The consumption of cigarettes and other tobacco products has traditionally been established as a leading cause of death through lung cancer and other pulmonary diseases. Despite this, many are addicted to this tar-and-nicotine fix so that for obvious health reasons, the government has increased...
The names of alleged big-time smugglers continue to reverberate in the halls of Philippine Congress, this time in the House of Representatives. Sultan Kudarat 2nd district Rep. Horacio Suansing Jr. (PPAB) Suldan Kudarat 2nd district Rep. Horacio Suansing Jr., during a House Committee on Ways and...
Around P500 million worth of agricultural products have been seized while five consignees will be facing charges as government agencies intensify the fight against agricultural smuggling. (Photos courtesy of the DA) In a recent press briefing held at the Department of Agriculture (DA), DA Assistant...
Senator Imee Marcos today warned that the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) would have limited success in its campaign against fish smuggling if it overlooks online sellers. The BFAR had said it would start confiscating unauthorized fish imports on December 4 while a seasonal...
"It's time to get mad." That was one piece of advice Senator Imee Marcos said she would give her brother President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 25, when he delivers his first State of the Nation Address (SONA). Marcos said "as super ate (older sister)" she wants the President to...
Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson exhorted the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) Tuesday, April 12 to have a sense of urgency and speed up its processing of intelligence information on agricultural smugglers and their supposed protectors in government. Lacson said...
The names of four alleged smugglers supposedly protected by government officials were revealed Tuesday, April 12 during a Senate Committee of the Whole hybrid public hearing on the alleged widespread agriculture produce smuggling that is causing damage to the country’s multi-billion peso...
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman and Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda sought to disprove allegations that the lower chamber has yet to lift a finger on the problem of agricultural smuggling in the country. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) “The House...
In a piece of profanity-laced advice to the Officer-in-Charge of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), President Duterte suggested that smugglers be made to consume the fake medicines they have illegally brought into the country. President Rodrigo Duterte and Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
