Full-blown investigation sought into rice import By Charlie V. Manalo 02/17/2012

Full-blown investigation sought into rice import

By Charlie V. Manalo 02/17/2012

A farmer-turned lawmaker has asked the House committee on agriculture and food to conduct a full-blown congressional investigation in aid of legislation into the massive rice importation, irregularities and other anomalies in the trade which allegedly defrauded the government some P1 billion in taxes.

Anakpawis Rep. Rafael Mariano called on the House leadership to act on House Resolution 183 seeking to investigate the controversies as he filed the continued complaints of huge amount in lost revenues because of the supposed irregularities besetting rice importation which is also jeopardizing the livelihood of millions of local rice farmers..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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