Marcos vows to end rice smuggling, hoarding

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MANILA – President Marcos said he is determined to end smuggling and hoarding of rice in the country, asking government officials and Filipinos to help him in the fight.

Addressing rice beneficiaries in Manila on Tuesday, Sept. 26, Marcos aired once again his warning to smugglers and hoarders and ordered government officials and authorities to intensify policies on rice.

He reiterated that the distribution of seized smuggled rice to poor families in the country serves as a warning to smugglers to stop their illegal acts.

“Magsisilbing babala rin po ito sa lahat ng mga smuggler at mga hoarder na ang bigas sa bansa ay ating babantayan (This will serve as a warning to all smugglers and hoarders that rice will be guarded),” Marcos said.

“Sa bagong Pilipinas, bawal ang smuggler, bawal ang hoarder at bawal din ang mapang-abuso na mapagsamantala sa ating bayan (Under the new Philippines, smugglers, hoarders, and abusers are not allowed),” Marcos added.

Marcos also said that the real insect that destroys the balance between the supply of rice and its price is the smugglers and hoarders.

“Ang bukbok na lubos na sumisira sa balanse ng suplay at presyo ng bigas sa merkado [ay] ang hoarding at saka ang smuggling, at price manipulation na ginagawa ng mapagsamantalang mga negosyante (The insects that totally ruins the balance between supply and price of rice in the market is hoarding and smuggling, and price manipulation done by erring businessmen),” he said. 

The President said the fight to end smuggling in the country “will not be easy” but he is “determined” to do so.

“Alam ko pong magiging mahirap ang labang ito dahil matagal na silang namamayapag sa kalakaran. Ngunit desidido ako na ang buong pwersa ng pamahalaan na matigil na ang mga ilegal na operasyong ito (I know that this fight will not be easy because they have been there for so long. But I am determined that the entire government could stop their illegal operations),” Marcos said.

The Chief Executive ordered government officials and authorities to implement policies concerning the issue of rice in the country.

He also urged the citizenry to help the government in the fight against smuggling and hoarding of the staple commodity.

Marcos led the distribution of around a thousand sacks of rice to Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries in Manila. The rice donations were part of the smuggled rice worth P42 million seized by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) during its warehouse raid in Zamboanga City this month. (MB)

House committees to hold hearings during break

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Spread the loveMANILA – The House of Representatives has authorized for its committees to conduct hearings during the five-week congressional break, extending until late April.

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