(PIXABAY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Once the ASF vaccine arrives in the country, the Department of Agriculture will have to comply with all necessary actions such as licensing and preliminary trial, Agriculture Undersecretary for Livestock William Medrano said during a press briefing. “Medyo magtatagal pa ‘to nang konti kasi (It will take a little longer because) even if we get the license from USDA ito ay isa-subject pa natin sa (we will still have to subject it to) preliminary trial,” Medrano said. The Agriculture Undersecretary stressed that all required processes must be done to ensure that the vaccine will be effective and to prevent unwanted consequences.