Alcala faces another graft charge over garlic cartel 1083 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Czarina Nicole Ong KiFormer Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Proceso Alcala is facing another graft charge before the Sandiganbayan in relation to the reported manipulation of the country’s garlic cartel from 2010 to 2014. Galvez Agri Trading, Purple Moon Trading, Bee Jee Trading, Touch Down Trading, A.G.R. On July 24, 2013, Alcala created the National Garlic Action Team (NGAT) comprised of individuals from public and private sectors involved in the trading and growing of garlic. Because of their actions, Cruz was allegedly able to monopolize the supply of garlic allowing her to dictate the prices of garlic in the market.

Source: Manila Bulletin March 25, 2019 04:18 UTC