Manila, May 15 -- The Department of Agriculture on Friday announced that it has lifted the temporary ban on the importation of pork and other swine products from Spain after recognizing the European country's regionalization for African Swine Fever (ASF).

Department Circular No. 22 formally recognized Spain's regionalization measures for ASF, allowing the resumption of imports of pork meat, pig skin, and other swine by-products under agreed sanitary conditions between Manila and Madrid.

The Bureau of Animal Industry's review concluded that Spain maintains sufficient veterinary oversight and disease-control measures to significantly reduce the risk of ASF transmission through imported pork products.

Philippine and Spanish veterinary aut...