The Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7) has deployed its first pork-sniffing dog trained to detect products infected by African swine fever (ASF).

Lt. Junior Grade Michael John Encina, PCG-7 spokesman, said the measure, initiated by PCG-7 Commander Ronnie Gil Gavan, addressed the need to check all pork-related products that enter Cebu.

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