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MANILA- The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Wednesday big onions being sold in some parts of Metro Manila about the size of a fist are likely smuggled. In an interview, DA deputy spokesperson Assistant Secretary Rex Estoperez said the approved 5,775 metric tons of imported onions have yet to enter the country. "Kasi according to the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), wala pang dumadating. Kasi sa first border control, wala pang nire-report na may dumating. Pangalawa, wala pang distribution plan, kung dumating man din. So, definitely, kung titingnan mo, (Because according to the Bureau of Plant Industry, nothing has come yet. (In the first border control, there hasn't been a reported entry. Secondly, there's no distribution plan yet, in case there has been a delivered [volume]. So, definitely if you look at this), these are smuggled," he said. Estoperez said they have received reports that these big onions are being sold in Marikina and Pasay cities. The DA is also lo ....

Metro Manila , Philippines General , James Layug , Rex Estoperez , Bureau Of Plant Industry , Development Center Kadiwa , Bureau Of Customs , Department Of Agriculture , National Bureau Of Investigation , Assistant Secretary Rex Estoperez , Plant Industry , Assistant Secretary , Enforcement James , National Bureau , Agribusiness Development Center Kadiwa , Manila The Department Of Agriculture Da Said Wednesday Big Onions Being Sold In Some Parts Metro About Size Ofa Fist Are Likely Smuggled An Interview , A Deputy Spokesperson Assistant Secretary Rex Estoperez Said The Approved 5 , 775 Metric Tons Of Imported Onions Have Yet To Enter The Country Quot Kasi According Bureau Plant Industry Bpi , Ala Pang Dumadating Kasi Sa First Border Control , Ala Pang Nire Report Na May Dumating Pangalawa , Ala Pang Distribution Plan , Ung Dumating Man Din So , Ung Titingnan Mo , Ecause According To The Bureau Of Plant Industry , Othing Has Come Yet In The First Border Control , Here Hasn 39t Beena Reported Entry Secondly ,