DA to have border inspection capability (opens original article in a new tab)

The 2027 national budget may include funding for the Department of Agriculture's first border inspection sites and the Bureau of Customs' dedicated condemnation facility, as Senate Agriculture committee chairman Sen. Francis Pangilinan vowed to support these investments to improve regulatory enforcement and prevent diversion of seized goods.

• 2027 national budget may include infrastructure for DA's first border inspection sites and BOC's condemnation facility
• Senate Agriculture committee chairman vowed to support funding for dedicated condemnation facility and border inspection sites
• BOC currently relies on private contractors for condemnation, risking diversion of seized goods
• Senator emphasized need for system to reconcile supply numbers to prevent diversion of condemned goods