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To stop smuggling in the country, Arranza noted that FPI inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the government, through Anti-Smuggling Intelligence and Investigation Center (ASIIC) created by President Arroyo through Executive Order 155.


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Businessmen urge passage of anti-smuggling bill

By Bebot Sison Jr. | September 21, 2003 - 12:00am

Local industry leaders urged Congress yesterday to speed up the passage of a bill which would provide stiffer penalties to smugglers. Jesus Arranza, president of the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI), said...

Headlines

Gov’t loses P40B yearly to smuggling

By Cecille Suerte Felipe | September 19, 2003 - 12:00am

The government is losing P40 billion every year to smuggling, killing slowly the local industries and enterprises. Federation of Philippine Industries president Jesus Arranza said local industries are suffering...

Business