Published February 18, 2021, 1:45 PM
With pork and chicken prices in Metro Manila markets still relatively high, consumers are assured of enough supply of fish, which could fulfill the metropolis’ demand for an affordable source of protein.
In a statement, Asis Perez, convenor of food security advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan, said that even with Taal eruption last year, fish cages in Taal Lake only sustained minor damage. Thus, the abundance of tilapia supply.
Asis Perez, convenor of Tugon Kabuhayan
“Our group is confident of meeting growing demand. We have plenty of Tilapia in Taal Lake and other fish grow out areas in the country,” Perez, who is the former director of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), said.