300 tons of smuggled vegetables seized in raid
MANILA, Philippines — At least 300 tons of smuggled vegetables were confiscated during a raid on an illegal warehouse in Navotas on Thursday night.
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Acting on information provided by Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr., a composite team from the Department of Agriculture-Inspectorate and Enforcement Office, the Bureau of Customs, and other law enforcement units, raided an illegal storage facility in Navotas, Thursday night, that led to the discovery and seizure of over 300 tons of smuggled vegetables, including onions and carrots.
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