SMUGGLED. Frozen poultry products worth PHP124 million are found in two shipments that arrived from China last week, confirmed the Bureau of Customs on Saturday (June 25, 2022). They were misdeclared as hotpot soup balls and steamed buns. (Photo courtesy of BOC) MANILA - The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Saturday reported that it stopped the entry of PHP124 million worth of misdeclared agricultural products last week. The BOC said in a statement that the shipments of frozen poultry products came from China and were consigned to Daniry Consumer Goods Trading (PHP75 million) and Jeroce Consumer Goods Trading (PHP49 million). Daniry declared the shipment as hotpot (soup usually containing seafood and pork meat) balls while Jeroce declared steamed buns. "Derogatory information received by Intelligence Group and Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) that above-mentioned shipments were suspected to contain misdeclared agricultural products," CIIS Director Jeoffrey Taci
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has confiscated some P124 million worth agricultural products that were attempted to be smuggled into the country. In a statement, the BOC said the agricultural products were consigned to Daniry Consumer Goods Trading and Jeroce Consumer Goods Trading, adding that they a
SEIZED. Customs Intelligence Officer 3 Alvin Enciso inspects the seized PHP250 million worth of fake luxury items in Las Pinas City during a raid on Friday (April 22, 2022). Counterfeit apparel and bottles of perfume were confiscated. (Contributed photo) MANILA - The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Monday reported the seizure of fake luxury brand items and unregistered health products amounting to close to PHP300 million in Las Pinas and Manila. In a statement, the BOC said the joint operation of Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service-Manila International Container Port (CIIS-MICP), and National Bureau of Investigation-Special Action Unit (NBI-SAU) inside Perpetual Village, Las Pinas City on Friday yielded more or less PHP250 million of smuggled fake luxury items. CIIS Director Jeoffrey Tacio said the confiscated clothing items, such as shorts, pants, t-shirts, polo shirts, and baby apparel, and bottles of perfume infringed on intellectual property rights (IPR). "This operation
SEIZED. Customs Intelligence Officer 3 Alvin Enciso inspects the seized PHP250 million worth of fake luxury items in Las Pinas City during a raid on Friday (April 22, 2022). Counterfeit apparel and bottles of perfume were confiscated. (Contributed photo) MANILA - The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Monday reported the seizure of fake luxury brand items and unregistered health products amounting to close to PHP300 million in Las Pinas and Manila. In a statement, the BOC said the joint operation of Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS)-Manila International Container Port, and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)-Special Action Unit inside Perpetual Village, Las Pinas City on Friday yielded more or less PHP250 million of smuggled fake luxury items. CIIS Director Jeoffrey Tacio said the confiscated clothing items, such as shorts, pants, t-shirts, polo shirts, and baby apparel, and bottles of perfume infringed on intellectual property rights (IPR). "This operation was not