Malacañang’s decision to suspend the implementation of Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) No. 266 was lauded as a “bright move” that would help boost local fish production and ensure food security in the country. Know more:
Malacañang’s decision to suspend the implementation of Fisheries Administrative Order No. 266 was lauded as a “bright move” that would help boost local fish production and ensure food security in the country.
In issuing the memo, Bersamin, the country’s former chief magistrate, cited “supervening events” which compelled the exercise of an abundance of caution on the part of implementing agencies of FAO 266 and the principle of “inter-branch” courtesy among the three branches of government. “Before the Russian-Ukraine war, it only ranged from 20 to 30 percent. Commercial fishing operators had to cut down on their operations and many of them did not even break-even during this time,” he pointed out.
This prompted BFAR to elevate the matter to the Supreme Court, which has yet to issue a decision on the case. According to the group, BFAR is still attempting to implement the regulation based on an opinion of its legal counsel, the OSG. The alliance also informed Malacañang that based on certain publications, a case was filed against BFAR officials in connection with the irregularities in the bidding for the VMS contract amounting to P2.09 billion.
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