The Philippines is keen on tapping the over $18-million Fish Fund under the WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement to ensure the country’s long-term food security and competitiveness in global seafood markets. In a statement, the Department of Trade and Industry-Bureau of International Trade Relations (DTI-BITR) welcomed the entry into force of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies which entered into force on September 15,2025 following the completion of the instrument of acceptance deposited by 112 WTO Members.

San Juan, A. E. (2025, September 18). WTO fisheries subsidy pact in force, seen to favor PHL. BusinessMirror, p. A18.