Ex-Agri Chief Faces Charges in Dispute Over Rice Imports
Former Agriculture Secretary Leonardo Montemayor surrendered to authorities facing cyber libel and oral defamation charges stemming from a dispute with farmer groups over alleged illegal rice imports. The case highlights ongoing tensions and concerns about corruption within the agricultural sector.
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