Inter-Island Deepsea Fishing Association (IDSFA), which comprises commercial fishing operators in the country, said that smuggling of fisheries products, primarily galunggong, has adversely affected their livelihood as the illegally imported fisheries products compete directly with locally produced fish. The group, which converge mainly in the National Capital Region in Navotas area, issued a statement after Senate took the issue of agricultural smuggling seriously and for submitting Committee Report 649, which identified the list of alleged smugglers and their protectors.

Cahiles-Magkilat, B. (2022, July 9). Commercial fishing group denounces smuggling. Manila Bulletin, p. B-1.