Bio-security measures at the farm level are being strengthened in Negros Occidental in view of the outbreak of the corona virus in pigs reported in Luzon, Gov. Joseph Marañon said yesterday.

An advisory has been issued by Provincial Veterinarian Renante Decena on stricter security measures at the farm level, and on enforcement of all quarantine laws, rules and regulations at all sea and air entry points into Negros Occidental. The advisory states that the entry of live hogs, meat and by-products from Luzon into Negros Occidental is barred.

Persons entering Negros Occidental must also be made to step on the foot baths at ports of entry, and foot baths should also be provided at farms, Decena said.

Capitol sets pre-bidding
for lease of lot

The Bids and Awards Committee of Negros Occidental has announced that it will hold a pre-bid conference for the lease of the Capitol lot located along Gatuslao St. in Brgy. 9, Bacolod City on August 14, 2 p.m., at the Provincial Administration Center.

The area is about 7,000 square meters and the minimum bid price for lease shall be at P30/sq.m per month.

The opening of bids shall be on August 16, 10 a.m. at the General Services Office - Disposal Services Section at the Provincial Administration Center.

Arroyo speaks at ABAC
confab in Cebu today

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will deliver the keynote address tomorrow at the 10th Anniversary Conference of the APEC Business Advisory Council at the Mactan Shangri-La Hotel in Cebu, a press release from Malacañang said.

Arroyo, who attended the ABAC Advisory Meeting yesterday, will be introduced by Ambassador Roberto Romulo, ABAC Philippines chair, in the morning event expected to draw some 200 ABAC members and guests. Before her speech, she will receive in a courtesy call speaker Prof. Jagdish Bhagwati, university professor for economics and law, and UN Commission on Trade and Development Secretary General Supachai Panitchpakdi, the press release said.

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