Philippines: DA, partner agencies seize $493,000 worth of smuggled sugar
Christian Fernsby ▼ | February 28, 2023
In line with the policy directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to bolster the campaign against agricultural smuggling, the Department of Agriculture (DA) in coordination with partner agencies apprehended 11 container vans of smuggled refined sugar worth P27.3 million ($493,000).Article continues below ■ What to read next
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