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PROTECT FARMERS VS AGRI SMUGGLING – BONG GO

Senator Bong Go reissued his call for the government to prioritize the welfare of small farmers and agricultural workers as he emphasized the need to eliminate agricultural smuggling, which has adverse impacts on the livelihoods of Filipino farmers nationwide. This after farmers’ organization Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura has earlier reported that there are currently 20 […]

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PUNISH GOV’T EXECS IN AGRI SMUGGLING — LEE

Amid the continuous proliferation of large-scale agricultural smuggling in the country, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee seeks to amend Republic Act No. 10845 to impose stricter penalty on public officials or employees who take part in this crime.  In filing House Bill No. 5742, Lee underscored the need to punish not only the illegal […]