AKLAN – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued a plea to the Filipino citizens, urging them to join the government’s efforts to combat rice smugglers and hoarders, whose actions disrupt the supply and demand dynamics of this essential staple in the market. During his address at the rice distribution event held at the Augusto […]
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Smuggled rice in Zambo seized anew
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Despite several arrests made by authorities, smuggling of rice continue in Zamboanga City with P2 million worth of rice intercepted just 300 yards of a wharf on Friday. Lt. Commander Alvin Dagalea, Zamboanga Coastguard Station Commander said the smuggled rice shipment was loaded aboard M/L Fatima and M/B Rajena when it was […]