Importing P1.4 billion worth of fish, specifically galunggong (round scad), won’t bring down rising fish prices, Rep. Jose Atienza of Buhay party said on Thursday.

“This is a band-aid solution and a poor government intervention. It does not address the problem of dwindling fish production,” he said in a statement.

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