Chinese national Chaoqun Shi was cited in contempt Wednesday during a Senate hearing after allegedly giving false information on the smuggling of P100 million worth of frozen meat.
Senator Francis Pangilinan, who led the questioning, said agricultural smuggling harms farmers, workers, and consumers by disrupting markets and food security.
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Shi admitted to leasing a Cavite freezer where contraband meat was seized but denied involvement with Philippine officials, a claim senators questioned.
Senator Erwin Tulfo noted circumstantial evidence pointing to individuals with government ties, calling Shi a potential key witness.
Pangilinan vowed the Senate will continue its probe to stop large-scale smuggling operations that exploit systemic weaknesses.
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