A POULTRY farm that is believed to be the cause of a fly infestation that has plagued two barangays in Toledo City has been operating without a business permit.
The team, which was composed of personnel of the City Health Office, City Assessor’s Office, City Engineering Office, City Veterinary Office, Public Information Office as well as employees and officials of Barangay Cambang-ug, discovered that the farm has been cleaned, “without any fowl or chicken in the area.”“Caretaker informed the team that during harvest period, a swarm of flies went together with the hauling truck, which carried the chickens,” Perales said.
A team from the City Environment and Natural Resources Office inspected the poultry farm last Wednesday, Nov. 6, after the office received a complaint about the swarm of flies in the area. The team discovered that the poultry farm did not have a business permit and had committed lapses in sanitation.
Resident Marilyn Villamor, 42, found the swarm of flies in her neighborhood disturbing. She said there were 10 times more flies when the chickens were harvested last month. Jerry Oberes, the poultry farm’s owner, presented documents to prove their operations are legal. He said safety and sanitary procedures are in place.