House leaders on Thursday vowed to expedite the passage of the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act amendments, and called on the Department of Justice and National Bureau of Investigation to file charges of economic sabotage.
House leaders on Thursday vowed to expedite the passage of the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act amendments, and called on the Department of Justice and National Bureau of Investigation to file charges of economic sabotage against agricultural product smugglers, hoarders, and price fixers.
The lawmaker said the President’s order to investigate and prosecute smugglers, hoarders and price manipulators shows his firm resolve to end serious economic crimes that victimize millions of ordinary Filipinos. Romualdez assured the public that the House would remain vigilant against price fixing by monitoring the prices of onion, rice, and other vital commodities and services to protect the interest of consumers.
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