The Department of Agriculture (DA) is moving to facilitate imports of fish and pork and chicken ahead of the year-end holidays to avert supply problems and their possible impact on prices. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol told reporters on Monday that he will be meeting with stakeholders on Friday to discuss the volume of imports required for pork and round scad, which is better known in the Philippines as galunggong. “We are going to review whether it is the right time now to allow the entry of additional imports… for meat and whether it is advisable for us to allow entry of fish to ensure security of supply,” he added.

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