DA eyes Subic Freeport for biosecurity facility

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is exploring the establishment of a Bio-Safe examination facility inside this freeport, to bolster the country’s defenses against agricultural smuggling and prevent the spread of animal diseases. In a statement last Friday, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) said officials from the DA-Inspectorate and Enforcement