In a bid to stop the smuggling of agricultural commodities, President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. said he was considering a recommendation to conduct PSIs to ensure that these goods would be safe for public consumption. ManilaBulletin READ:
According to the United Nations Commodity Trade data for the Philippines, there was about a 20.48-percent discrepancy in the reported values of agricultural imports from 2010 to 2021, resulting in revenue losses for the government.
On the other hand, conducting pre-shipment inspection and conformity assessment procedures would ensure that the quantity and other specifications of the goods conform with sanitary and phytosanitary import permits and test the presence of diseases, among others. In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office said that, under the arrangement, SGS would create a digital invoice in a standardized format prescribed by the authorities on an online government platform for registered or authenticated agricultural exporters, sellers, or suppliers.
"The system will likewise ensure that all agricultural importations are recorded and accounted for to prevent hoarding and price manipulation," the PCO said.
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