‘Raid proves drugs
smuggled with sugar'
BY CARLA GOMEZ

The Sugar Alliance of the Philippines is calling for government action against the smuggling of sugar, which is often comingled with drugs, sugar leader Manuel Lamata said yesterday.

Lamata, who is the president of the United Sugar Producers Federation of the Philippines, said their intelligence reports on drugs being comingled with sugar shipments was confirmed by a recent raid in Davao City that led to the death of seven suspected drug traders.

“We at the alliance congratulate Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte for a job well done in the campaign against smuggling,” he said.

House hears BIR
move on industry

The House Committee on Ways and Means tackled BIR Revenue Regulations 13-2013, which amends its previous definition of raw sugar, at a hearing on Monday, Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3 rd District), said yesterday.

Benitez had earlier filed House Resolution 394 directing the Committee on Ways and Means to investigate, in aid of legislation, the issuance of BIR RR 13-2013.

The BIR regulation being questioned basically left Muscovado as the only type of sugar that is exempted from VAT, he said.

PNP on alert
vs. NPA attacks
BY SHIELA GELERA

The police in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City were ordered to be “on their toes” after the attack by members of the New People's Army in Davao del Sur, and for their anniversary on March 29.

Chief Supt. Josephus Angan, Western Visayas police regional director, directed all police offices in the region to do some target hardening to ensure the safety and security of community centers, vital installations, government facilities, city municipal halls, and police stations.

Angan said policemen must maintain normal police duty as members of the rebel group may escalate their activities.
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