Philippines Probes Suspected Smuggling of Highland Vegetables to Protect Farmers
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture has launched an investigation into alleged smuggling of highland vegetables like carrots and broccoli, citing concerns over unfair competition hurting local farmers, especially in the Cordillera region. Authorities have found imported broccoli, believed to be from China, being sold in domestic markets and are probing the possibility of smuggling.
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