SEN. Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go renewed his appeal to the government to prioritize the welfare of small agricultural workers and stressed the need to eradicate smuggling of agricultural products into the country, which has been adversely affecting the livelihoods of Filipino farmers nationwide.

In an interview after his visit to fire victims in Barangay Baesa, Quezon City on Wednesday, April 20, Go strongly urged the concerned agencies to closely safeguard the interests of Filipino agricultural workers, noting that the League of Associations at La Trinidad vegetable trading areas, farmers are losing about P2.5 million a day following a 40 percent decline in orders due to the influx of smuggled vegetables in the market.

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