THE Department of Agriculture, through the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (DA-PCIC), has officially increased its indemnity for hogs culled due to African swine fever (ASF) from P5,000 to P10,000.

“With the increased indemnity, hog raisers are encouraged to report affected pigs, thus controlling the ASF from spreading,” Agriculture Secretary William Dar said in a statement on Tuesday.

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