AN ACT AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1464, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, TO DEFINE SMUGGLING AS AN ACT THAT CONSTITUTES ECONOMIC SABOTAGE, TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE PUNISHMENT AND PENALTIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT DECLARING CERTAIN ACTS OF AGRICULTURAL SMUGGLING AS ECONOMIC SABOTAGE, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

AN ACT DECLARING LARGE-SCALE AGRICULTURAL SMUGGLINGS AS ECONOMIC SABOTAGE, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT PUNISHING VARIOUS FORMS OF SMUGGLING, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREFOR, GRANTING INCENTIVES AND REWARDS FOR ASSISTANCE OF WITNESSES AND INFORMANTS LEADING TO SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTION THEREOF

AN ACT TO RATIONALIZE OUR PENAL LAWS AGAINST SMUGGLING, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1464, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR SMUGGLING, DEFINE THE CRIME OF ECONOMIC SABOTAGE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE REPORTED RAMPANT SMUGGLING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS IN THE COUNTRY, THEREBY CAUSING GREAT LOSS AND HARM TO THE ECONOMY, THE LOCAL AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY, AND OUR FARMERS AND FISHERFOLK

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND AGRARIAN REFORM, WAYS AND MEANS, AND TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE UNABATED SMUGGLING OF STRAWBERRIES INTO THE COUNTRY TO THE DETRIMENT OF LOCAL FARMERS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED PILFERAGE/SMUGGLING AT THE GOVERNMENT ARSENAL IN LIGHT OF THE SEIZURE OF PHP 6 MILLION-WORTH OF HIGH-POWERED FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION BELONGING TO THE GOVERNMENT ARSENAL PURPORTEDLY INTENDED TO BE SOLD FOR ABU SAYYAF GROUP AND WAR LORDS IN ARMM

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE FAILURE OF THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS TO COMEUP WITH THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10845 OR THE ACT DECLARING LARGE SCALE AGRICULTURAL SMUGGLING AS ECONOMIC SABOTAGE THAT THREATENS THE VIABILITY OF THE LOCAL FARMERS PARTICULARLY RICE AND SUGAR PRODUCERS AND DIMINISHES GOVERNMENT REVENUE COLLECTION EFFORTS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ISSUE OF RICE SMUGGLING AND PROCUREMENT POLICY SHIFTS ON RICE IMPORTATION, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENSURING THAT THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY IMPLEMENTS MECHANISMS AND POLICIES THAT ARE CONSISTENT AND DULY SAFEGUARDED AGAINST CORRUPTION

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATUS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10845 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ANTI-AGRICULTURAL SMUGGLING ACT OF 2016, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENSURING STRICT AND PROPER ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAW

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED NEED TO PREVENT AND STOP FOREIGN CORPORATIONS FROM MINING AND SMUGGLING OUT BLACK SAND FROM THE CAGAYAN PROVINCE

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED SMUGGLED FUEL FROM MALAYSIA THAT WAS SEIZED BY THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD IN PALAWAN

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED 100 METRIC TONS OF GARLIC SMUGGLED FROM TAIWAN THAT WAS SEIZED BY THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AT THE PORT OF BATANGAS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED INCREASE IN SMUGGLED CIGARETTES RESULTING IN LOSS OF REVENUE FOR THE GOVERNMENT

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT TOP OFFICIALS OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY GAVE LEGAL COVER TO SMUGGLERS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT GUN TRADERS ARE SMUGGLING GUNS FROM PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE - FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES OFFICE

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT THE COUNTRY IS ON HIGH ALERT AGAINST SMUGGLED WILD ANIMALS COMING INTO THE COUNTRY FROM AFRICA IN LIGHT OF THE DEADLY EBOLA VIRUS OUTBREAK IN PARTS OF WEST AFRICA

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON SMUGGLING OPERATIONS USING CARGO FORWARDING SERVICES, IN THE LIGHT OF THE REPORT ON SMUGGLED WATCHES SEIZED BY THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AT THE NINOY AQUINO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED CLAIM THAT FILIPINO CORN FARMERS STAND TO LOSE P15 BILLION FROM ALLEGEDLY TECHNICALLY-SMUGGLED CORN FROM ARGENTINA AND BRAZIL WHICH ARE SAID TO BE DECLARED AS IMPORTS FROM VIETNAM AND THAILAND

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT OF TROOPS BEING TRICKED TO FREE BOAT IN SMUGGLING

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON THE REPORTED RAMPANT SMUGGLING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS IN ZAMBOANGA CITY AND THEIR DISAPPEARANCE FROM THE CUSTODY OF THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT SUGAR SMUGGLING IS PREVALENT IN THE MANILA INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER PORT

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD INTERCEPTED SMUGGLED RICE IN PALAWAN

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON WAYS AND MEANS; AND LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT AND PLANNED STRICTER RANDOM INSPECTION OF BALIKBAYAN BOXES BY THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS WITH THE INTENTION OF STRIKING A BALANCE BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT'S ANTI-SMUGGLING CAMPAIGN AND THE PROTECTION OF PROPERTIES AND THE RIGHTS OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES OF THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS (BOC) IN MONITORING AND SCREENING THE BALIKBAYAN BOXES ARRIVING IN THE COUNTRY, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF INSTITUTIONALIZING PRACTICAL POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS, ENSURING THAT THE RESOURCES OF THE BOC ARE MAXIMIZED TOWARDS THE FULFILLMENT OF ITS MANDATE OF CURBING SMUGGLING

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION INTO THE HEALTH HAZARDS OF CONSUMING ALLEGEDLY SMUGGLED FOOD AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS THAT ARE BEING SOLD IN THE LOCAL MARKET WITH THE END IN VIEW OF IMPROVING FOOD SAFETY AND PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT SMUGGLED CARROTS CONTINUE TO ENTER THE PHILIPPINE MARKET

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON BANKS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CURRENCIES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED UNPRECEDENTED RISE OF CASES INVOLVING THE SMUGGLINGS, DEFACEMENT AND MUTILATION OF PHILIPPINE COINS WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF PROMOTING AND MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF THE PHILIPPINE PESO

RESOLUTION REQUIRING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND COMMERCE AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS TO JOINTLY CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO REPORTS OF RAMPANT ONION SMUGGLING IN THE COUNTRY, WITH THE END VIEW OF PROPOSING MEASURES TO STRENGTHEN TRADE LAWS AND AGREEMENTS, PROTECT CONSUMERS, AND STABILIZE THE PRICE OF ONION AND OTHER COMMODITIES IN THE LOCAL MARKET

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD; TRADE AND COMMERCE; AND WAYS AND MEANS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE PROLIFERATION OF ALLEGEDLY SMUGGLED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, PARTICULARLY VEGETABLES, IN THE LOCAL MARKET, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENSURING THE WELFARE OF LOCAL FARMERS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND COMMERCE AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS TO JOINTLY CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE UNABATED PROBLEM OF ONION SMUGGLING AND ITS ILLEGAL COMMERCIAL TRADE IN THE COUNTRY, WITH THE END VIEW OF PROPOSING LEGISLATIVE MEASURES THAT WOULD STRENGTHEN ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ONION SMUGGLING AND DUMPING FOR THE BENEFIT AND PROTECTION OF THE COUNTRY'S ONION GROWERS AND FARMERS

RESOLUTION URGING THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT TO RECONSTITUTE THE OFFICE OF THE ANTI-SMUGGLING TASK FORCE (NASTF), ANTI-SMUGGLING INTELLIGENCE AND INFORMATION CENTER (ASIIC), AS WELL AS THE CABINET OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON ANTI-SMUGGLING (COCAS), IN LIGHT OF THE UNABATED ILLEGAL ENTRY OF VARIOUS COMMERCIAL GOODS INTO THE COUNTRY, WHICH HAS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BOTH THE BUSINESS AND PUBLIC SECTOR, IN EFFECT FURTHER DAMAGING THE NATIONAL ECONOMY