The Philippines has commended the World Trade Organization (WTO) in its mandate to address harmful fishery subsidies and vowed to defend the country’s interest for domestic fisherfolk and farmers. During the 12th Ministerial Conference held in Geneva, Switzerland, Trade Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo also extolled the efforts of WTO director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and member countries to deliver on the WTO’s mandate to demonstrate the institution’s ability to contribute solutions to declining fish stocks, climate change and human-induced environmental degradation.

Ayeng, R. (2022, June 18). Phl lauds WTO's fishery sector initiatives. Daily Tribune, p. B11.