Imported cement from Vietnam has been dominating total cement importation in the country and steadily growing over the years as local demand is expected to hit 66 million metric tons (MMT) in 2025, according to data presented by local cement manufacturers. At the public hearing conducted the Tariff
Imported cement from Vietnam has been dominating total cement importation in the country and steadily growing over the years as local demand is expected to hit 66 million metric tons (MMT) in 2025, according to data presented by local cement manufacturers. At the public hearing conducted the Tariff
Published April 23, 2021, 10:12 AM
Everything gets faked nowadays, even face masks and respirators.
The Bureau of Customers (BOC) reported on Friday, April 23 the confiscation of some P65 million worth of fake face masks, respirators, counterfeit luxury items, lotions, creams, cosmetics, and electronic items.
The BOC said the operation took place Thursday, April 22 at a storage facility in Binondo, Manila. Smuggled medical supplies, including the popular Aidelai face masks, which have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for distribution in the country, were found.
Alvin Enciso, chief of Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service at the Manila International Container Port (CIIS-MICP), said that they are particularly worried about the smuggling of fake face masks and respirators.