(File photo) MANILA - The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized a total of 709 shipments of smuggled goods worth over PHP24 billion in 2022. In a statement on Wednesday, the bureau said these shipments were seized by its Intelligence Group and Enforcement Group. Illegal drugs topped the list of goods in terms of value at PHP11.95 billion. It was followed by counterfeit goods amounting to PHP7.69 billion and agricultural products at PHP1.87 billion. The BOC said 200 Letters of Authority (LOA) were implemented for the same period, 109 of which yielded positive results while 193 alert orders were issued, 120 of which turned out positive for violating pertinent customs laws, rules and regulations. Of the other high-risk shipments that resulted in the issuance of Warrant and Seizure and Detention (WSD), 88.8 percent are targeted shipments of the Risk Management Office (RMO) for non-intrusive and physical inspection. This is the result of the improved Risk Management System (RMS) implemented by the