At least four senators on Monday questioned the Bureau of Customs' seizure of undeclared agricultural products allegedly brought in by Philippine Airlines crew members while big-time smugglers went unpunished.
At least four senators on Monday questioned the Bureau of Customs' seizure of undeclared agricultural products allegedly brought in by Philippine Airlines crew members while big-time smugglers went unpunished.bring in onions, lemons, and strawberries
"I think this is an eye opener na sabi ko nga sa halip na mansanas at ubas e sibuyas na ang pampasalubong ng ating mga airline crew para sa kanilang pamilya," he added. Senator Grace Poe also sympathized with the PAL crew members, saying matters had reached the point that they opted to bring in onions from other countries because the price of the product is higher than the minimum wage in the Philippines.
Further, Poe joined the call of other senators for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to appoint a full-fledged Agriculture Secretary to address the problems in the sector. "Kung sasabihin niyo, 'Hindi po namin alam yan. Ngayon lang namin narinig,' then you should resign especially kayo d'yan sa intelligence ng Customs," Tulfo said.
Meanwhile, Senator Robin Padilla suggested issuing a subpoena on the alleged smugglers who were named in the article that Villar had mentioned during the hearing.
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