Key government agencies mandated to implement the recently enacted Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act are now gearing up for an intensified
enforcement of the law.
During the forum, the AES Council and the Enforcement Group pushed for greater inter-agency collaboration and stronger enforcement measures to ensure the effectiveness of said law. “Our success will not be measured solely by laws passed or penalties imposed. It will be measured by the trust we rebuild in our agricultural sector, the livelihood we safeguard, and the food security we ensure to every Filipino family,” said Madayag.
He said the new law’s expanded scope and mandated penalties can better prevent the entry of smuggled agricultural products, ensure payment of correct duties and taxes, and exact liability from direct perpetrators and enablers alike.
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