MANILA  -The Department of Agriculture (DA) has authorized the importation of frozen fish for wet markets in the fourth quarter of this year. The DA issued a memorandum circular governing the importation of 35,000 metric tons (MT) of frozen round scad (galunggong), bigeye scad, mackerel, bonito and moonfish from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 this year. 'This order shall take effect immediately and shall remain in force unless revoked in writing,' the agency said in its Aug. 15 memo. Only importers who will be able to register with the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) within seven working days from the issuance of the order will allowed to import.

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