FARMERS' group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) President Rosendo So on Friday said that smuggled onions are now mixed with second hand clothing and other dry goods...
FARMERS' group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura President Rosendo So on Friday said that smuggled onions are now mixed with second hand clothing and other dry goods found in thrift shops or ukay-ukay.In a radio interview, So cited the recent incident where illegally sourced bulbs were discovered inside a container van containing ukay-ukay at the Port of Manila.'Last December , a tip was received, and authorities confiscated smuggled onions at the Port of Manila.
It is easier to monitor cold container vans as there are only 400 cold container vans daily compared to 2,000 dry container vans daily arrival,' So added.So said at least four container vans are scheduled for inspection on Friday following reports that these shipments contain smuggled onions and other agricultural products.So called on the Senate to investigate at least 20 new personalities involved in smuggling in the country.
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