DA prepares raps vs onion importers

By Bella Cariaso

Dec 06, 2022 12:08 am

A RANKING official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday said that the department is preparing a case against traders behind the entry of P34 million worth of smuggled white onions.

In a radio interview, Agriculture Assistant Secretary and Spokesman Kristine Evangelista said that the DA Field Inspectorate Office was tasked to identify those behind the illegal entry of imported bulbs and the filing of the appropriate case against them.

A composite team of government agents swooped down on a warehouse in Tondo, Manila on Friday night and seized 1,147 bags of white onions valued at P1.95 million. Photo from Bureau of Customs FB page

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