00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. helped the implementing agencies of the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act.
00:07Alvin Baltazar of Radyo Pilipinas with the country's latest news.
00:16President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called a meeting in Malacanang where he discussed smuggling.
00:22The meeting is also part of the government's effort to control the price of food products.
00:30On September 26, 2024, when the President passed the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act,
00:37the effective steps to avoid the entry of smuggled agricultural products are expected to be implemented.
00:45It is also expected that the proper payment of taxes and tariffs will be implemented.
00:50The law also stipulates that the punitive punishment will be imposed not only on the masterminds
00:56but also on those involved in smuggling agricultural products.
01:02Let me be clear, this law does not just target the masterminds.
01:07It holds all accomplices accountable, financiers, brokers, employees, even transporters.
01:14Under the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act,
01:18the Council is established and led by the President.
01:22Various government agencies and entities from the agricultural sector are formed.
01:28Its goal is to ensure a proper and effective implementation of the law against illegal activities
01:33such as smuggling, hoarding, profiteering, and cartels in the agricultural sector.
01:39There is also the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Enforcement Group,
01:43a special unit established under the law to carry out operations
01:48against those who violate the provisions of the law,
01:52particularly those involved in economic sabotage in agriculture.
01:57At the same time, Agriculture Secretary Francisco T. Laurel
02:02said that the government will be more vigilant in its pursuit of smugglers
02:07and that this can be achieved because of the Republic Act 12022.
02:12We will be more vigilant in our pursuit of smugglers.
02:18We are afraid that illegal smuggling will be committed
02:25because it is non-payable if you get caught.
02:29With the nation, Alvin Baltasar and the Philippines.
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