THE Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) has filed a complaint against Betron Consumer Goods Trading and owner Ronnel Manalang for smuggling of P20.8 million worth of vegetables declared as frozen fish egg balls at the Subic Port.
The case, filed at the Olongapo City Prosecutor’s Office, accused Betron of violating Republic Act (RA) 10611 or the Food Safety Act of 2013, and President Decree (PD) 1433 or the Plant Quarantine Law of 1978.