JUSTICE Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Tuesday the Department of Justice -led Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Task Force will leave no stone unturned in identifying government officials who may be possibly involved in smuggling of agricultural products, particularly garlic and onion, into the country.
He pointed out that garlic-onion smuggling operations have been operating for 15 years, or since 2008, and may involve bribes running “in the billions of pesos.” “This is a multi-pronged approach. This does not involve the prosecutors only but all other agencies that can be used to go after those involved in this kind of anomaly and bring them to justice,” Remulla said.
The AASTF’s probe encompasses violations of Republic Act 10845, also known as the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act of 2016, among others. “That should have a follow-up, right? Hopefully [apprehending the smugglers and hoarders] will help the supply and the prices,” the senator said.
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