Tobacco growers back Lapid bill

By BELLA CARIASO

Mar 02, 2023 4:41 pm

LOCAL tobacco growers on Thursday backed the bill filed by Sen. Lito Lapid which aims to expand the coverage of Republic Act 10845 or the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act of 2016 to include tobacco and tobacco products. This would place them in the same category as rice, sugar, vegetables, and essential food items that needs protection against smuggling.

The Philippine Tobacco Growers Association (PTGA) said that Senate Bill 1812 will protect millions of jobs and livelihood opportunities.

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