Tag: Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act
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Manila Port Authorities Seize Misdeclared Mackerel Shipment
In a recent crackdown at Manila’s South Harbor, authorities intercepted a shipment of imported mackerel that was falsely declared as frozen goods. The Department of Agriculture disclosed this incident on February 14, 2025, following a spot check conducted on January 21, when the shipment arrived. The consignment, intended for Straradava, comprised 19 container vans, one…
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Philippine National Police Backs New Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Law
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has pledged its full support for the enforcement of Republic Act 12022, known as the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act. This commitment was announced by PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil on December 18, 2024, emphasizing the police force’s role in tackling smuggling, hoarding, and profiteering of agricultural goods, with a…
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Philippine Customs Seizes Over P1 Billion in Smuggled Agricultural Goods in 2024
In a significant crackdown on smuggling, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in the Philippines announced the seizure of agricultural products valued at over PHP1 billion this year. Assistant Commissioner Vincent Philip Maronilla shared this information during a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, highlighting that the total value of all smuggled goods captured by the BOC’s Intelligence…
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