MANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary William Dar on Monday denied any involvement in the alleged “tongpats” or kickbacks scheme in the importation of pork in the country.
“As regards to the alleged ‘tongpats’ of about P5 to P7 per kilo of imported pork, the present DA (Department of Agriculture) leadership categorically denies any involvement if such scheme indeed exists,” Dar told senators during the Committee of the Whole investigation into alleged pork importation anomalies.
“On my personal and official capacity as sec of the DA, [I am] one with all of you, with President Rodrigo Duterte in the strict observance of good governance and no corr…
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