Government agents have seized P400 million worth of suspected smuggled rice and other imported products during a raid in Tondo,
Customs Commissioner Bien Rubio said P90.2 million worth of the goods found at the warehouses were from 36,086 sacks of imported rice from Vietnam, Thailand, and Myanmar.
“We were expecting to find rice, but it was still disappointing to see tens of thousands of sacks of rice in these storage areas, especially since our very own people are clamoring for more supply and to bring the prices down further even amid the price ceiling we now have,” he said. CIIS Director Verne Enciso underscored the importance of verifying derogatory information and tapping the right people who can deliver tangible results.
“This is another example of the tenacity and forward-thinking initiatives of our people to secure our borders and halt the smuggling and hoarding of this basic food on every Filipino table,” Enciso added.
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