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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Thursday signed into law the proposed Anti- Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act as the government seeks to thwart the entry of smuggled agricultural goods into the country.The ceremonial signing of the law was held at the Kalayaan Hall of Malacañang Palace.
Marcos had expressed belief that the measure would promote the productivity of the agriculture sector, protect farmers and fisherfolk from unscrupulous traders and importers, and ensure the reasonable and affordable prices of agricultural and fishery products for consumers.'More teeth'According to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., the new law has "more teeth" than the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act of 2016.
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