nice88 Zubiri: Marcos should ‘curse out’ due to high prices of agri commodities

Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri. Photo from Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri on Friday said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should “curse out” due to the skyrocketing prices of agricultural commodities.

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Speaking to reporters in a press conference, the former Senate president said there is no longer a need for the country to create new laws to eradicate smuggling as the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act signed by Marcos is already good.

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He also said that the law only needs “political will” to be implemented.

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“Dapat magmura na ang presidente natin, lalong lalo na sa presyo ng agricultural commodities, dahil sa pang aabuso nitong mga cartel na ito — whether it’s a tomato cartel, rice cartel, vegetable cartel — kailangan magalit na po ang ating pangulo,” Zubiri said.

(Our president must curse out, especially the price of agricultural commodities, because of the abuse of these cartels — whether it’s a tomato cartel, rice cartel, vegetable cartel — our president must be angry.)

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“I hope he doesn’t get too forgiving and I hope he takes out the fang that we put in the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling law,” he added.

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However, Zubiri said anger alone could not suffice. He said the president can decide to replace his people if they are not performing their sworn duties well.

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Earlier, Marcos ordered the Bureau of Customs and the Department of Agriculture to strictly implement the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act.

According to Marcos, the chain enabling smugglers to continue profiting from people must be broken.

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READ: Marcos wants tougher action vs agri smugglers

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