The Office of the Ombudsman has directed an investigation into the alleged failure of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to implement a 20-year-old administrative order prohibiting the sale of imported fish in wet markets and supermarkets. Ombudsman Samuel Martires issued the directive after BFAR announced a crackdown starting on December 4 against vendors who would be found selling imported fish like pompano and pink salmon in violation of the Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) 195.

Baroña, F. J. C., & Cariaso, B. (2022, November 27). Imported fish sale in markets probed. The Manila Times, pp. A1, A2.