The Senate has ratified the bicameral conference version of the bill that seeks to make agricultural smuggling a non-bailable offense, according to the principal author Sen. JV Ejercito. This means the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Bill now needs only the signature of President Marcos to become a law, Ejercito said. The bill is a priority measure. The Senate ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the measure Wednesday night before the sine die adjournment.

Cayabyab, M. J., & Rosales, E. F. (2024, May 24). Senate ratifies bill making agri smuggling non-bailable. The Philippine Star, pp. 1, 5.