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(File photo) MANILA - The House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday said it will support any budget or policy request to bolster government efforts to fight the rampant smuggling of agricultural products in the country. In a statement, committee chairman Joey Salceda said agricultural smuggling is a long-standing issue that will require the full efforts of the entire government. He said the committee is focused on improving legislation on agricultural smuggling, particularly its work on the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act and its rules; the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act, which makes la...

Agriculture Secretary William Dar over the weekend vowed to intensify efforts to weed out corruption within the Department of Agriculture (DA), saying that he will not hesitate to put heads on the chopping block for alleged involvement in smuggling of agri-fishery products.

The Department of Agriculture will intensify efforts to weed out corruption from the agency, as Agriculture Secretary William Dar said they are ready to

Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the Department of Agriculture would intensify its efforts to weed out corruption from the agency, emphasizing that they would file administrative charges against DA officials involved in the smuggling of agricultural products.

Baguio City Market (Photo courtesy ofSangguniang Panlungsod ng Baguio) MANILA - Four high-profile personalities, allegedly involved in fruits and vegetable smuggling, were revealed in the Senate Committee of the Whole hearing on Tuesday. Senate President Vicente Sotto III verified with the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) the names Manuel Tan who allegedly operates in Subic, Cagayan de Oro, and Batangas; Andrew Chang in Subic, Manila International Container Port (MICP), Port of Manila, and Batangas; Leah "Luz" Cruz, the "Onion Queen" who allegedly operates i...