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The smuggled agricultural products in the two 40-foot containers inspected by Senator Kiko Pangilinan and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) late last month tested positive for salmonella, making the products unfit for human consumption and posing health risks to consumers. Pangilinan cited the report from the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS), which tested samples of […]
Acting on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to intensify efforts against agricultural smuggling and safeguard food safety, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) intercepted two 40-foot container shipments at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) found to contain misdeclared frozen chicken breasts and fish balls from China. The shipments were declared to contain 5,300 cartons of […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan did not mince words as he flagged Chinese companies and individuals, local businessmen, and even government officials and employees behind the multi-million-peso agricultural smuggling that he said continues to impoverish farmers, fisherfolk, and Filipino consumers. During the hearing of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform, Pangilinan pointed out that agricultural […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. warned consumers against purchasing imported white onions—typically larger than locally grown varieties—following the seizure in Pampanga of several tons of smuggled vegetables that have tested positive for salmonella and heavy metals. Tiu Laurel said the Department of Agriculture (DA) has not authorized any white onion imports recently, aligning with […]
Former senator and senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan issued a sharp warning to the public against what he called “foreign-funded and foreign-instigated” troll operations weaponizing fake news to manipulate Filipino voters and destabilize the democratic process.“May mga dayuhang puwersang gustong impluwensyahan ang ating halalan at agawin ang ating mga karagatan,” Pangilinan said. This comes in the […]
Former Senator Kiko Pangilinan strongly condemned China’s gaslighting on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue, asserting that Beijing is the one blatantly violating the Philippines’ sovereignty and maritime rights. Pangilinan’s statement came after China defense ministry spokesperson Wu Qian accused the Philippines of provoking trouble in the area. Pangilinan also reiterated his call for the […]
Former Senator Kiko Pangilinan strongly condemned the latest incident of harassment by the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) against a patrol vessel of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) at Bajo de Masinloc. According to reports, the CCG used water cannons and collided with the BFAR vessel BRP Datu Pagbuaya. The Philippine Coast Guard […]
With the joint efforts of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC), 588 metric tons of frozen mackerel worth P178.5 million, illegally imported from China, were intercepted at the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT). DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel stated that the case constitutes attempted smuggling and can be included under the […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero sees the move of the Philippines to enter into security agreements with its allies as an effective deterrence to the acts of aggression of China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). On July 8, 2024, the Philippines signed the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) with Japan in a bid to strengthen bilateral […]
At Monday’s flag-raising ceremony of the House of Representatives, guest speaker South Cotabato Representative Peter Miguel emphasized the crucial role of the government in safeguarding the nation’s maritime resources. Miguel expounded on the theme, “Pamana ng Karagatan: Ating Alagaan para sa Kinabukasan,” stressing the need for collective action in preserving the Philippines’ maritime heritage for […]