The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved the importation of 38,695 metric tons (MT) of frozen fish and aquatic products in the second quarter of the year, in a bid to stabilize supply and market prices. The DA released the guidelines on the issuance of sanitary and phytosanitary import clearances (SPSICS) for the certificates of necessity to import (CNI) 38,695 MT of frozen fish and aquatic products for wet markets. Dar said the 38,695 MT comprise the remaining volume from the previously approved 60,000 MT in the first quarter.

Talavera, C. (2022, May 25). Importation of fish, seafood products OK'd. The Philippine Star, pp. B1, B4.