A new, modern fish port for Cebu City has been proposed to address sanitation and food safety issues at Pasil Fish Market, the city’s largest fish trading center. The proposal was raised during a meeting among Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) head Alice Utlang, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) 7 Director Mario Ruinata, and Pasil Market Administrator Nathaniel Chua. The discussion was prompted by growing complaints that the water used for cleaning is sometimes sourced from a nearby coastal area often contaminated with waste.

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