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Agri chief assures zero tolerance for corruption

AGRICULTURE Secretary William Dar on Friday said his department will never tolerate any act of corruption and is investigating the alleged involvement of its officials in the unabated large-scale smuggling of agricultural products.

In a message to The Manila Times, Dar said the Department of Agriculture (DA) is trying to ferret out the officials linked to smuggling and is requesting individuals or companies with pertinent information to 'come forward and stand up.'

AGRICULTURE Secretary William Dar