THE Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has filed an administrative case against a Manila-based fish importer for misdeclaration and diversion of some P1.9 million worth of galunggong (round scad) from China.

Dr. Nilo Katada, chief of the DA-BFAR Fisheries Inspection and Quarantine Division, said they filed the case on Thursday against Hightower Inc. for violating Section 105 of the amended Fisheries Code.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details