The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) has expressed strong criticism against the government’s intention to import about 35,000 metric tons of fish. In a statement issued yesterday, the group asserted that the government “seems to be disregarding the resolution of the production crisis.” “They are aware of the closed fishing season in the country’s major fisheries every year but no contingency plan is implemented to ensure that the expected fall in fish production does not end up in imports,” the fisherfolk group said in Filipino.

Villeza, M. E. (2023, Agust 21). Group hits gov't over 35, 000 MT fish imports. The Philippine Star, p. 2.