- GILBERT BAYORAN
Provincial Administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, announced July 14 that the distribution of cash assistance to hog raisers in Negros Occidental affected by various swine diseases will be held this week.
Diaz said the provincial government will give P2,000 for each affected hog raiser.
The swine diseases, including the African swine fever and hog cholera, affected 3,762 hog raisers in 151 barangays of 20 towns and cities in Negros Occidental.
Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is slated to lead the distribution of cash aid to the hardest hit and priority areas, such as San Enrique, Ilog, and Bago, Diaz said.
As of July 13, hog mortalities in Negros Occidental reached 16,888, with industry losses now pegged at P191.8 million, as per reports of the Provincial Veterinary Office./GB
