DA urges DOJ to speed up prosecuting agri smugglers
FASTER PROCESS. Agriculture Undersecretary Fermin Adriano urges the Department of Justice to hasten their prosecution of agricultural smugglers in the country in the Laging Handa briefing on Monday (April 25, 2022). Adriano noted these smugglers could be charged with "economic sabotage." (Screengrab) MANILA- The Department of Agriculture (DA) called on Monday the Department of Justice to expedite the prosecution of agricultural smugglers. In the Laging Handa briefing, DA Undersecretary Fermin Adriano reiterated that their department has no power, under the law, to prosecute or charge...