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P35.4M smuggled onions and garlic seized in Nueva Ecija

Customs and NBI authorities seized P35.4 million worth of allegedly smuggled onions and garlic stored in a cold storage facility in Talavera, Nueva Ecija under the direction of Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno and NBI Director Melvin Matibag. The confiscation operation addresses smuggling concerns that impact domestic agricultural prices and consumer costs for these essential food commodities.