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Ping: Bakit Nagkulang ang DA sa Pagtulong sa mga Bayang Apektado ng ASF sa Cotabato?

Bakit nagkukulang ang Department of Agriculture sa pagtulong sa mga komunidad na apektado ng African Swine Fever (ASF) sa bayan ng Mlang sa Cotabato?

Tanong ito ni Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson sa DA nitong Lunes matapos nilang malaman at masaksihan ni Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III ang sitwasyon sa lugar nitong buwan.

“Ang nag-abono, local government unit, in the amount of P10.7 million. Magkano ang pondo ng DA sa ASF? Narito rin ang hog raisers, they will benefit to find out from DA anong nangyari sa funding sa ASF,” ani Lacson sa pagdinig ng Senate Committee of the Whole hinggil sa agricultural smuggling at sa iba pang isyu sa sektor ng agrikultura.

Related: Lacson: Why Was DA Help Lacking for ASF-Affected Communities in Cotabato Town?
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Lacson: Why Was DA Help Lacking for ASF-Affected Communities in Cotabato Town?

Why was the Department of Agriculture lacking in its help for communities affected by African Swine Fever (ASF) in Mlang town in Cotabato?

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson raised this question Monday after he and Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III learned of the situation firsthand earlier this month.

“Ang nag-abono, local government unit, in the amount of P10.7 million. Magkano ang pondo ng DA sa ASF? Narito rin ang hog raisers, they will benefit to find out from DA anong nangyari sa funding sa ASF (LGUs had to shell out money to assist the affected hog raisers, amounting to P10.7 million How much in funds does the DA have to address ASF? Hog raisers will benefit if they find out what happened),” Lacson said at the hearing of the Senate Committee of the Whole on continued smuggling and other issues affecting agricultural products.

Related: Ping: Bakit Nagkulang ang DA sa Pagtulong sa mga Bayang Apektado ng ASF sa Cotabato?
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3 Solusyon Laban sa Agricultural Smuggling, Minungkahi ni Ping

Full automation ng mga operasyon ng Customs, pagpapanagot sa mga empleyado na sangkot sa smuggling, at tapat na pamumuno.

Para kay Senador Ping Lacson, ito ang tatlong solusyon na makakapagpatigil sa talamak na pagpupuslit ng produktong pang agrikultura at korapsyon sa lahat ng ahensya ng gobyerno.

“First, it is time to fully automate our Customs operations just like most, if not all, of our trading partner countries. Everything, from the filing of application for accreditation all the way to payment of taxes and duties, should be done online. This will eliminate human intervention every step of the way. Tingnan ko na lang kung makapang-kurakot pa ang mga tiwaling kawani nila,” ani Lacson.

Related: Lacson Pushes 3-Pronged Solution to Finally Stop Agricultural Smuggling, Corruption
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Lacson Pushes 3-Pronged Solution to Finally Stop Agricultural Smuggling, Corruption

Full automation of Customs operations, throwing the book at erring personnel minus double standards, and leadership by example.

This is the three-pronged solution needed to finally stop the persistent problem of agricultural smuggling as well as corruption in all agencies of government, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Wednesday.

“First, it is time to fully automate our Customs operations just like most, if not all, of our trading partner countries. Everything, from the filing of application for accreditation all the way to payment of taxes and duties, should be done online. This will eliminate human intervention every step of the way. Tingnan ko na lang kung makapang-kurakot pa ang mga tiwaling kawani nila (Let’s see if corrupt personnel can still engage in corruption),” Lacson said.

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Ping, Kinuwestyon ang Nakakalusot na Smuggling sa Kabila ng ‘Overregulation’

Sobra-sobra na nga ang regulasyon pero walang tigil pa rin ang nangyayaring pagpupuslit ng produktong pang-agrikultura.

Nanawagan si Senador Ping Lacson nitong Martes sa Bureau of Customs na kumpletuhin na ang kanilang mga hakbang para i-automate ang kanilang sistema para matigil na ang korapsyon na nagbibigay daan sa smuggling.

“Ang legitimate, overregulated. Ang illegal, walang regulation” ani Lacson sa pagdinig ng Senate Committee of the Whole hinggil sa isyu.

Related: Lacson Scores Unabated Agricultural Smuggling Despite ‘Overregulation’
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