endIndex: Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 4) — The Department of Agriculture has created a team that will look into the efficacy of ivermectin and other agents to control the spread of African Swine Fever that has greatly affected the hog sector. Agriculture Secretary William Dar issued Special Order no. 310 on April 30 that created the Research Team for ASF Control and Prevention that is assigned to formulate “research proposals on the use of ivermectin, ASF Buster, Cloud Feed and other potential products for the control and prevention of ASF.” The team will also hold preliminary filed trials of said agents to produce science-based evidence as support to programs related to controlling and preventing the hog disease, as well as formulate policies guidelines in their use.