Manila, April 10 -- Fish prices remain stable in the country days before the Holy Week, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday.

In an interview, DA spokesperson Assistant Secretary Arnel De Mesa said the prevailing prices of fish, including bangus (milkfish) and tilapia, have been maintained since last month.

He said the prevailing price per kg. of milkfish is PHP240 and tilapia PHP160, based on the DA's price monitoring.

On the other hand, the DA monitored a downward trend in the price of galunggong (mackerel scad).

"Ang gumalaw lang talaga iyong galunggong (the only price movement is that of galunggong), PHP300 last month. Last week, PHP260, ngayon PHP240. So bumaba pa iyong presyo (The price actually dropped)," De Mesa sa...