Senate to probe P700-M rice smuggling attempt from Vietnam
The Philippine Senate will launch an inquiry into an attempted smuggling of P700 million worth of rice from Vietnam. Senators expressed concerns over the persistent lack of convictions for large-scale smugglers and its impact on national food security.
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