Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda, chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, will reveal information from “top-level intelligence” about agricultural smuggling in the country “at the proper time”.
The House Committee on Ways and Means, chaired by Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda, begins its inquiry into the smuggling of agricultural products on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.
Salceda added that it is “prudent” to start the investigation because of its impact to the economy although the head of the agency that leads the operations against smugglers was not in attendance. Ruiz and other Customs officials, who are reportedly in an official trip, would be given time to answer during the committee’s next meeting on Jan. 30, Salceda assured.The inquiry into agricultural smuggling is based on House Resolution No. 311 filed by Reps. Horacio Suansing Jr. of Sultan Kudarat 2nd District and Mikaela Angela Suansing of Nueva Ecija 1st District, who noted the “recent proliferation of reports of smuggling activities related to sugar importation”.
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