DA Opposes Sale of Confiscated Rice to Prevent Illicit Profit
The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has opposed the sale of confiscated rice from Vietnam, aiming to prevent illicit profits for those responsible for its illegal entry. Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. stated he is not in favor of auctioning the seized cargo.
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