BACOLOD CITY — The City Veterinary Office announced on Monday that two quarantine stations have been set up in Victorias City in northern Negros Occidental to boost the province's campaign against the dreaded African swine fever after cases have already been reported in the neighboring Iloilo province.

The CVO said that the quarantine stations — which are situated in the coastal villages of Barangays 6-A and 9 — are being manned by the Victorias City ASF Task Force.

"The stations serve as checkpoints for all inbound fishing vessels in preventing live pigs, pork, and its by-products from entering all ports of entry in Victorias City," it added.

Also part of the task force is the Philippine Coast Guard Sub-Station Victorias, Association of Barangay Captains, Bantay Dagat of the City Agriculture Office, and Provets of Victorias City.

Quarantine stations have also been established in other ports of entry across the province, including this capital city, serving as checkpoints to intercept and control the movement of live animals, pork, pork products, and other related items entering Negros Occidental.