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Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. welcomed the signing into law of the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act, a measure that imposes stiffer penalties against smugglers and hoarders of agricultural food products including cartels. “This new law that penalizes violators with higher fines and long jail terms, should instill fear in the minds of smugglers and hoarders, […]
Senator Cynthia Villar welcomed the signing into law of a measure that imposes severe sanctions against smugglers, profiteers, hoarders and cartels of agricultural and fishery products. In a ceremony in Malacanang recently, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Republic Act No.12022 or the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act. Witnessing the event are some senators and congressmen, along […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero said a new law meant to combat rampant smuggling, profiteering and hoarding of agricultural products will make food more affordable and accessible to many Filipinos and provide better income for local farmers. Escudero said the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act, a priority measure of the administration which is scheduled to be signed […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee said the Department of Agriculture (DA) should implement a more comprehensive supply monitoring to avoid fluctuating prices of produce and other farm products. Lee issued the call after Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. ordered the suspension of onion imports in a bid to control prices from getting too […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said the Department of Agriculture is not considering the proposed imposition of suggested retail price (SRP) on farm products, particularly rice. “We’re not doing it. Prices of rice and other agricultural products in international markets like Thailand and other countries are volatile and fluctuating due to El Nino. Hence, […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. has formed a Technical Working Group (TWG) tasked to draft the rules and regulations to implement Section 9 of the Price Act relating to agricultural products. The Price Act, or Republic Act 7581, was enacted to stabilize the supply and prices of basic necessities and prime commodities, to safeguard […]
The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has delivered on its commitment to bring agricultural products straight from the farmers to the consumers through a partnership between the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of National Defense (DND), which has mobilized the Philippine Army (PA) for this initiative. With the assistance from the PA’s […]
Consistent with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to safeguard the welfare of Filipino farmers and fishers and make locally grown agricultural produce more competitive, the Department of Agriculture (DA) continues with the campaign against agricultural smuggling. In January alone, a total of P202.5 million (M) worth of agri-fishery products placed in 24 container […]
Senator Bato Dela Rosa, the vice chairperson of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, has asked the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to be transparent and submit a complete record of the smuggling of agricultural products into the country. Dela Rosa also required BOC Acting Commissioner Yogi Filemon Ruiz to include records of prosecution and conviction rates […]
The House Ways and Means Committee said it will support any budget or policy request to bolster government efforts to fight the rampant smuggling of agricultural products in the country. Committee chairman and Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Salceda said agricultural smuggling is a long-standing issue that will require the full efforts of the entire government. […]