Risa Hontiveros Pushes Life Sentence vs Gov’t Staff Involved in Smuggling Senator Risa Hontiveros pushes a life sentence against government staff involved in smuggling and conspiring with smugglers. Hontiveros recently stated that she intends to pursue government employees and officials who cooperate with agricultural smugglers. Hontiveros revised Republic Act No. 10845, or the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling … Read more
Romualdez Warns Hoarders of Onion and Garlic Amid Increasing Prices House Speaker Martine Romualdez warned the hoarders of onion and garlic amid the skyrocketing prices in the market. The days of exploitative garlic and onion merchants and hoarders in the country are coming to an end, said Leyte’s 1st district congressman in a statement Sunday. … Read more
Attempted Human Trafficking at NAIA Intercepted by Personnel of BI Personnel of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) intercepted an alleged human trafficking attempt at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). According to BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco, they stopped a human trafficking syndicate’s attempt to smuggle a family of four Arab nationals into the United Kingdom. Tansingco … Read more
Police Officer Along 2 Others Smuggling Narra in Isabela Arrested in a Checkpoint Authorities arrested a police officer and two other accomplice after they were caught smuggling narra when they were flagged down at control checkpoint in Isabela. A police officer and two of his coworkers were arrested at a checkpoint in National Highway Barangay … Read more