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.
In a recent press briefing held at the Department of Agriculture , DA Assistant Secretary James Layug, disclosed that members of their team are set to inspect more containers of possible smuggled goods, as they ensure the right legal procedures to sanction those who violated the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act of 2016 and the Food Safety Act of 2013 .
“We still have to work within the law and with all the legal means that we have right now, we will use it to go after them,” he added, encouraging smuggling witnesses to come out and help them locate the violators of the law. In due time, Layug said, the department will reveal the names of consignees and brokers once it solidifies the cases.
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