President Marcos said the government has already filed cases against alleged rice smugglers as he renewed his vow to go after those who are supposedly manipulating the price of rice in the country.

Marcos said this as he led the distribution of rice in Taguig City on Wednesday, Oct. 4.

In his speech, the President said the government has caught three companies that violated the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act, the Rice Tariffication Law, and the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act of 2016.

“Kaya po ay ngayon ay kinasuhan na natin ang (We have filed cases against) San Pedro Warehouse and Blue Sakura Agri Grain Corporation, ang F.S. Ostia Rice Mill, [at] ang Gold Rush Rice Mill ay kasalukuyang haharap sa patong-patong na mga kaso  dahil sa kanilang mga ginagawa (they are facing charges for what they did),” he said.

Marcos said those who violate the law have no place in the “Bagong Pilipinas.”

“Bagong Pilipinas na po tayo ngayon, at atin pong susugpuin ang mga hindi po lumalaban nang patas (We are now in the Bagong Pilipinas, we will quash those who are not fighting fairly),” he said.

“Wala pong puwang sa lipunan ang mga nanlalamang at nang-aapi sa kapwa (There is no place is society for those who take advantage of and oppress others),” he added.

Marcos warned those involved in illegal acts that the government will go after them.

“Hindi tayo papayag na patuloy na mamayagpag ang mga mapagsamantalang pumipinsala sa ating kabuhayan at sa buong sektor ng agrikultura (We cannot allow those opportunists who ruin our livelihoods and the agriculture sector to reign),” he said.

“Binabalaan ko ang mga sumasabotahe sa ating ekonomiya: Kayong mga smuggler, kayong mga hoarder, at sindikato, tigilan na ninyo ang mga masama ninyong gawain (I am warning those who sabotage our economy: You smugglers, hoarders, and syndicates, stop with your nefarious activities),” he added.