Latest Breaking News On - Alacanang on tuesday reiterated its warning that government would run after all warehouse owners and caretakers taking advantage of the current supply concerns in country press secretary trixie cruz angeles made this remark office president confirmed supposed sugar shortage is quot artificial merely caused by hoarding done unscrupulous traders she said surprise visits will continue following days yes - Page 1 : vimarsana.com
Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles (File photo) MANILA - After huge volumes of sugar were found hoarded and smuggled into the country, Malacanang on Tuesday reiterated its warning that government would run after all warehouse owners and caretakers taking advantage of the current supply concerns in the country. Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles made this remark after the Office of the President confirmed that the supposed sugar shortage in the country is "artificial" and merely caused by hoarding done by unscrupulous traders. She said surprise warehouse visits will continue in the following days. "Yes, patuloy po (they will continue). By the way, they are the exercise of visitorial powers," Cruz-Angeles said in a Palace press briefing. Since last week, simultaneous operations were conducted by the Bureau of Customs, the Sugar Regulatory Administration, and the Department of Agriculture to inspect sugar warehouses in Deparo, Caloocan City; Balut in Tondo and San Ni