Amid the raging debate on fish importation, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is still studying whether to lift a ban on the sale of imported salmon and pompano in public markets. Agriculture deputy spokesperson Rex Estoperez said on Thursday they are still considering whether to amend Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) No. 195, signed in 2018, that prohibited the sale of imported fish, like salmon and pompano, in public markets.

Lagare, J. B. (2022, December 2). Fishing regulator still studying rules on imports. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A6.