Both proposed measures seek to amend Sections 3 and 4 of the Republic Act 10845 or the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act of 2016, specifically to classify tobacco or its finished products like cigarettes as an “agricultural commodity.”

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1744436/anti-smuggling-advocate-pushes-for-approval-of-senate-bill-for-harsher-penalties-on-illicit-cigarette-trade

The bill also seeks to change the title of the law to “Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act of 2023.”

Source: https://mb.com.ph/2023/01/26/ejercito-wants-stringent-penalties-vs-traders-involved-in-hoarding-profiteering-and-cartel-of-agri-products/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ejercito-wants-stringent-penalties-vs-traders-involved-in-hoarding-profite