Department of Agriculture

Speaker Romualdez orders DA to confiscate rice hidden in Pier

September 22, 2024 People's Journal 92 views

HOUSE Speaker Martin Romualdez has ordered the Department of Agriculture to confiscate the more than 20 million kilos of rice that are now stored at the Pier.

“Sabi ng DA, bayad na ang mga duties and taxes ng mga bigas na ito pero bakit di pa inilalabas ng mga may-ari?” according to Speaker Romualdez.

He also warned, “pag hindi nila ilabas yan at dalhin sa merkado, pwede na sigurong kumpiskahin ng gobyerno dahil sa hoarding.”

Just last week, DA Sec. Francisco Laurel revealed that millions of kilos of rice are now at the Pier and just stored there.

According to Laurel, when the said rice is brought to the markets, the price of rice will definitely decrease.

“Kung inaantay ng mga importer natin na tumaas muna ang presyo ng bigas bago nila ilabas yan, aba’y mabuti pang kumpiskahin na ng pamahalaan at ibenta sa mga mahihirap,” the leader of the House said.

He stressed, “wag na nilang antayin na pasyalan na naman natin ang Pier at pagbubuksan sa Bureau of Customs ang mga bigas na yan.”

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