Agents of the intelligence and investigation service of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) at the Manila International Container Port (MIC) seized around P120 million worth of poultry and seafood products believed to have been smuggled into the country in a series of raids on warehouses in Navota City....
Two container vans containing P40 million worth of smuggled poultry products were seized at the Subic Port, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Monday, March 13. In a statement, the agriculture department said the containers were consigned to the Abucayan Business and Trade. The DA said...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Monday, December 12, said non-bailable charges of economic sabotage should be filed against agricultural smugglers who are growing in numbers in the Philippines. Ejercito said the full force of the law should be applied against them to put their illegal...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Wednesday, June 28 said the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) should clarify the basis of their list of alleged smugglers and smuggling protectors. ‘’Their list is very raw. Where are the facts that support their report? How did they come up with this...
The Senate Committee of the Whole looks forward to the appearance of Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar to its next hybrid hearing to dispel suspicions that he is against the interest of Filipino farmers. The committee, chaired by Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III, had...
Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III now has in his possession the names of the four ‘’big time’’ personalities linked to smuggling at seaports. Sotto said the names of the four persons were submitted to him by Department of Agriculture (DA) Assistant Secretary Federico Laciste Jr. Not one...
Lawmakers on Tuesday, March 28 expressed fears that formaldehyde, a disinfectant and preservative in aqueous solution, could have been used on smuggled vegetables, notably carrots, because they last longer than those locally produced. During a hybrid hearing by the Senate Committee of the Whole,...
