00:00AGA Partylist Representative and Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines President, Congressman Nicanor Briones,
00:08after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. passed the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act.
00:15Briones is one of the principal sponsors and authors of the law that prohibits heavy penalties
00:22to the producers of agricultural products such as hoarders, smugglers, profiteers, and cartels.
00:31Under the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act, the National Council led by the Office of the President
00:39and it is expected to be a part of the agricultural sectors.
00:44There will also be an Enforcement Group including the PNP, NBI, PCG, and Department of Finance.
00:52There is also a Special Team of Prosecutors and Rewards System for the investigation of smuggling operations.
01:01Meanwhile, the Bureau of Customs is not included in the National Council,
01:06and there is no mention of smugglers included.
01:09Briones believes that what is mentioned in the National Council is enough
01:14and those who will investigate so that smuggled agricultural products will not be included.
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