Tag: agricultural smuggling

December 14, 2021May 28, 2022

Lacson Scores Unabated Agricultural Smuggling Despite ‘Overregulation’

We’re already overregulated, but agricultural smuggling still goes unabated.

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson thus scored Tuesday the unabated smuggling of agricultural products into the Philippines despite so many laws and procedures in place to stop it.

He reiterated it is high time the Bureau of Customs completed its efforts to automate its systems to stop the corruption that has allowed such smuggling.

December 14, 2021May 28, 2022

Ping, Ipinagtanggol ang Magsasakang Pilipino sa Banta ng Korean Strawberries at Pagtaas ng Presyo ng Soya

“Why are you killing your fellow Filipinos? Gusto nyo mawalan ng hanapbuhay ang kababayan natin sa La Trinidad?”

Kinuwestyon ni Senador Ping Lacson nitong Martes ang Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) sa ilalim ng Department of Agriculture dahil sa pagpayag ng ahensya na mag-import ng strawberries mula Korea.

Ipinarating din ni Lacson ang mga hinaing ng mga magsasaka sa La Trinidad kung saan maaari anila na makapasok ang mga peste at ibang sakit sa pananim dahil sa pagdating ng mga strawberries mula sa Korea.

December 14, 2021May 28, 2022

Lacson Takes Up Cudgels for Filipino Farmers Threatened by Korean Strawberry Entry, High Soya Prices

“Why are you killing your fellow Filipinos? Gusto nyo mawalan ng hanapbuhay ang kababayan natin sa La Trinidad (Do you want our farmers in La Trinidad to lose their livelihood)?”

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson directed this question Tuesday at the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) for allowing the “invasion” or importation of Korean strawberries into the country, at the expense of strawberry farmers in La Trinidad.

Lacson also echoed the concerns of the La Trinidad farmers that the entry of strawberries from Korea may also introduce pests and diseases that may affect Philippine agriculture.

January 26, 2018March 25, 2018

Interview on DZIQ | Jan. 26, 2018

In an interview on DZIQ, Sen. Lacson answered questions on:
– Charter change
– PCSO’s STL being used as front
– Atio Castillo hazing death
– Message to the public