The National Economic and Development Authority has approved a P11.2-billion project aimed at addressing problems in the fishery sector, Malacañang announced on Thursday. The Office of the Press Secretary said NEDA approved the Philippine Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency Project during its meeting with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in Malacañang. According to the OPS, the President noted the timeliness of the project, saying that it is projected that a few decades from now, there will be more saltwater fish cultivation as a result of overfishing.

Guillang, M. (2022, November 25). P11.2-B fishery project gets green light. Daily Tribune, pp. A1, A6.