THE province of Capiz has intensified its campaign against the African Swine Fever (ASF), as it recently formed a team to monitor its coastal areas.

In a one-page directive, Capiz Governor Esteban Evan Contreras created the "Bantay sa Baybay" campaign, which prohibits the entry of all pork products to all coastal areas of the province.

Capiz, which is under the Western Visayas, has been on heightened alert for the possible entry of ASF, but the according to the Department of Agriculture, the region remains free from the virus.

Contreras said the Bantay sa Baybay campaign includes monitoring of sea vessels and motor bancas or pump boats, especially those coming from nearby Masbate province.

Masbate has recorded cases of ASF.

"Pork products brought by the passengers will also be confiscated," said Contreras. (SunStar Philippines)