Amid swine’s blood fuss, Muslims seek slots at Gensan fish market

Amid the outrage triggered by the recent discovery of tuna soaked in pig’s blood to make them appear fresh in General Santos City, the Tuna Capital of the Philippines, the local Muslim community urged city hall on Friday to allow Muslims to sell fish at the public market.

ing tuna meat laced with pig’s blood.

“It’s deceptive. The Muslim community really felt bad upon learning they’re selling fish mixed with pig’s blood. That’s haram,” he told MindaNews.

Andang said that “there has been no Muslim fish vendors at the city’s biggest public market” as the stalls at the fish section have been awarded to Christian vendors.