DA-10 strengthens coordination with other agencies to fight agri products smuggling.

 

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – DA-RFO 10 OIC-Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado discussed with Deputy Collector for Administration, Bureau of Customs Collection District X, Atty. Roswald Joseph Pague in strengthening the inter-agency efforts in curtailing the smuggling of agri products in Northern Mindanao during a brief meeting with CIDG and DA-BPI on February 8.

The DA-Bureau of Plant Industry emphasizes its measures in ensuring consumer safety in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act 10611 or the “Food Safety Act of 2013 and other applicable laws.”

In attendance are DA-Bureau of Plant Industry-Plant Quarantine Service Cagayan de Oro, OIC-Manager Arnold dela Cruz and Over-all Operations Asst. Manuel Barradas and DA-BPI SPAL Region 10 OIC Sherlita Olifernes and CIDG Misamis Oriental/Camiguin Prov. Field Unit. (ATC)