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Marcos mulls pre-shipping inspections of agricultural goods to curb smuggling
By Kristina Maralit
May 26, 2023 10:17 am

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is considering the recommendation by the Société Générale de Surveillance SA (SGS) to conduct pre-shipping inspections of agricultural goods to curb smuggling.

'This scheme would minimize smuggling. It will be essentially (a) pre-shipping inspection,' Marcos said following his meeting with SGS Vice President George Bottomley and Managing Director Cresenciano Maramot in Malacañang on Thursday.

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