(BOC)
Through shredding and rendering, a container of hog casings amounting to P1.5 million was disposed of at a waste disposal facility in San Pascual, Batangas. The condemnation of the seized goods took place on February 2.
It was witnessed by Port of Manila (POM) Auction and Cargo Disposal Division Chief Enrico Turingan III, as well as representatives from the Bureau of Animal Industry, Philippine Coast Guard, and Commission on Audit.
According to POM District Collector Michael Angelo DC. Vargas, the disposal of the seized goods is in accordance with the provisions of Section 1145 (Disposition of Goods Injurious to Public Health) of Republic Act (RA) No. 10863 or the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act.