Philippines to build cold storage facilities in ports to address fish spoilage

MANILA, March 18 (Xinhua): The Philippines will build more cold storage facilities in ports to address fish spoilage, the country's Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has announced.

BFAR spokesperson Nazario Briguera told reporters that the government plans to build at least 11 more cold storage facilities "on top of" those already constructed at the ports, including in the major fish landing areas in southern Philippines.