The House Committee on Agriculture and Food has approved a bill that seeks to impose tougher penalties against those found guilty of cigarette smuggling, including up to 40 years in prison.
Senior Deputy Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander "Sandro" Marcos 3rd, the principal sponsor of the bill, said smuggling remains a threat to the livelihood of tobacco farmers, pointing out that unscrupulous dealers continue to operate on the black market and avoid paying taxes.
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