The Department of Agriculture (DA) said that it plans to grant permits for imports of 30,000 metric tons (MT) of fish, for October delivery. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said that the DA is set to release the import order by next week. “It will be set for arrival by October… this is lower than the 45,000 MT from last year,” Mr. Laurel told reporters.

Halili, A. H. (2024, August 14). Oct. delivery expected for 30,000 MT of imported fish. BusinessWorld, p. S1/2.