MANILA - The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized an estimated PHP18 million worth of smuggled red and white onions at the Port of Cagayan de Oro (CDO) from China. In a statement on Friday, Customs Commissioner Yogi Filemon Ruiz said the shipments were seized on Thursday and were initially declared as containing soft tortilla wraps and consigned to Primex Export and Import Producer. He added that the swift implementation of the operation stopped the entry of the smuggled agricultural goods into the country. "We have a legacy to continue here, one that was started by the previous administration. We know that we have been a target of agricultural smuggling for years, and I personally believe it is high-time we put more resources into these efforts," the BOC chief said. The shipments underwent examination at the Mindanao International Container Terminal Services Inc. (MICTSI) yard and was witnessed by the Customs district collector, sub-port collector, agents of the Bureau of Plant In
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Monday said it seized some P265.5 million worth of tobacco products and other cigarette-making paraphernalia and arrested four Chinese nationals in a joint buy-bust operation along Tanza-Trece Martires Road, Cavite.
Bureau of Customs (BOC) Deputy Commissioner Vener Baquiran vowed to continue the operations against smuggling as he denied allegations that he is involved in the illegal entry of agriculture products into the country. "I categorically deny the allegations against me that I am involved in agricultur
BUSTED. Agents from the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) inspect cigarette-making paraphernalia and other tobacco products found in a warehouse along Tanza-Trece Martires Road in Trece Martires City, Cavite on Tuesday (June 28, 2022). Authorities seized around PHP256.5 million worth of tobacco products and other cigarette-making paraphernalia during the operation. (Photo courtesy of BOC) MANILA - Bureau of Customs (BOC) agents seized tobacco products and other cigarette-making paraphernalia worth around PHP256.5 million and arrested four Chinese nationals at a warehouse in Cavite province. In a statement Wednesday, Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero said the raiding team, composed of personnel from Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service-Manila International Container Port (CIIS-MICP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), found the items during an inspection at a warehouse along Tanza-Trece Martires Road in Barangay De Ocampo, Trece Martires
SMUGGLED. Officers of the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) inspect smuggled frozen pork and poultry products at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) on Monday (June 27, 2022). The shipments worth PHP85 million were initially declared as containing hotpot balls and steamed buns. (Photo courtesy of BOC-MICP) MANILA - The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Tuesday said it has intercepted an estimated PHP85 million worth of illegally imported pork and poultry products at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). Customs Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence Raniel Ramiro said the consignee Jeroce Consumer Goods Trading and its broker Gilber Gucilatar Lopez will face smuggling cases and other appropriate charges for the five misdeclared shipments that arrived on June 15. Customs agents witnessed the 100 percent examination of five 40-foot containers on Monday at the MICP and found them to contain goods. "The shipments underwent 100 percent examination and we