NTA backs inclusion of tobacco in agri smuggling law

MANILA, Philippines --- The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) on Saturday expressed support for the inclusion of tobacco in the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act of 2016. There are two proposals for that in Congress --- House Bill 3917, filed by 1st District Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand "Sandro" A. Marcos III, and Senate Bill No. 1812, filed by Sen. Manuel "Lito" Lapid. Both bills would amend Sections 3 and 4 of the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act, which outline the crops covered by the law and the penalties for smuggling. The NTA cited the illegal trade of cigarettes and other tobacco products. "The NTA is in solidarity with the proponents of the proposed measures as these...

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