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00:00P1.7 million pesos in the amount of ecstasy was paid by the Pideya, Laguna, and Binan Police
00:06in Isinagawang, Baybas, a gas station in the barangay of San Francisco, Binan, Laguna.
00:11Last minute, the two suspects were selling illegal drugs.
00:14More than 1,000 ecstasy tablets were returned to them.
00:17The suspects are now in jail in the Pideya Regional Office 4A Detention Facility
00:22and are facing charges of violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act.
00:26In Pasay City, more than P1 million pesos worth of illegal drugs were sold in their parcel.
00:33Some of the dried leaves were confiscated in their kush.
00:36Their disposable vape containing marijuana oil was also recovered.
00:42The Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act was passed by President Bongbong Marcos.
00:46It is aimed at governing the unbearable problem of smuggling in the country.
00:51Aside from the great loss of the country's economy due to the unceasing smuggling of products,
00:56the shortage of farmers and the high prices of goods are also increasing.
01:01The Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act was passed in 2016,
01:05but this new law is said to be more strict.
01:08Under this law, smuggling, hoarding, profiteering, and cartel operations
01:14involving agricultural and fishery products will now be classified as economic sabotage,
01:22a non-bailable offense punishable by life imprisonment,
01:25and fines up to five times the value of the goods involved.
01:39Let me be clear.
01:41This law does not just target the masterminds.
01:44It holds all accomplices accountable.
01:47Financiers, brokers, employees, even transporters.
02:14For GMA Integrated News, Ivan May Rinangin, Saksi.

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