Tag: galunggong

STOP IMPORTING ‘GALUNGGONG’ – PANGILINAN

Post author By Romelo Caparas
Post date February 14, 2022
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As the Department of Agriculture’s claim of fish shortage is disputed even by the fisheries sector, vice-presidential aspirant Senator Kiko Pangilinan said smugglers of food items will be jailed and the “mafia-style” importation of galunggong (round scad) and other food items will be dismantled under a Robredo-Pangilinan administration. “Tulad ng pag-import ng PPEs (personal protective […]

Tags food items, food security, galunggong, importation, Senator Pangilinan, smuggling

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DA SHOULD RETHINK FISH IMPORTATION POLICY – VILLAR

Post author By Hazel Chua
Post date September 4, 2018
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Senator Cynthia Villar said the Department of Agriculture (DA) should rethink its policy of importation, stressing the danger it poses to the livelihood of small farmers and fisherfolk. The seasoned legislator made this statement after the Department of Agriculture approved the importation of 17,000 metric tons of galunggong (round scad) from China, in a bid […]

Tags cartelization, china, DA, Department of Agriculture, Fish, galunggong, importation, round scad, Senator Villar