The Bureau of Customs (BOC) uncovers over P104 million worth of illegally imported onions, sugar, and cigarettes at the Manila International Container Port in this file photo taken in February 2023. FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Cases have so far been filed against 40 onion smugglers and price manipulators, the Department of Agriculture (DA) disclosed on Thursday. During the Senate subcommittee on finance's hearing on the proposed P167.5-billion budget of the DA for next year, Senator Risa Hontiveros asked the agency on what they are doing to penalize smugglers and price manipulators.

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