Padilla calls for death penalty for agricultural smugglers

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robinhood “Robin” Padilla on Thursday called for the imposition of the death penalty on agricultural smugglers following a privilege speech by Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan seeking a committee inquiry into the seizure of around 20,000 metric tons of Vietnam rice worth an estimated P700 million. “Okay naman po ’yung kulungan, dapat