The Senate is on track to consider passage of remedial legislation legalizing the popular ukay-ukay stalls and regulate importation of second-hand garments and goods. Know more:
The Senate is on track to consider passage of remedial legislation legalizing the popular ukay-ukay stalls and regulate importation of second-hand garments and goods.
Although ukay-ukay business is deemed illegal pursuant to aforesaid law, the senator noted, “there has been a proliferation of the ukay-ukay business because of the ineffective implementation of the applicable law banning it.” Prior to filing Senate Bill 1778, Tulfo recalled raising the idea of legalizing the commercial importation of ukay-ukay last year, noting the failure of the Bureau of Customs to control its influx in the country.
“To stop smuggling,” he suggested, “All locators in PEZAs [export processing zone authorities] should have factories with proper machineries to process raw products/materials that will be re-exported and in turn generate money for the government.”
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