The final report on the sugar warehouse raid led by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) can be expected in two weeks since the owners of the warehouses were given 15 days to present the proper documents to clear out allegations they were illegally importing and hoarding sugar.
(Photo courtesy of BOC)
(File photo) MANILA - Bureau of Customs (BOC) agents recently conducted series of inspections on several sugar warehouses in Caloocan City and Marilao, Bulacan upon the orders of Executive Secretary Victor Rodriguez. In a statement Monday, the BOC said the inspections were conducted on Aug. 19 and 20, by virtue of a Letter of Authority issued by Customs Commissioner Yogi Felimon Ruiz, led by Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS), Enforcement and Security Service (ESS) and members of military intelligence, where they found thousands of sacks of sugar. The authorities asked personnel from the warehouses to present necessary documents. On the other hand, the BOC will refer them to the Department of Trade and Industry and the Sugar Regulatory Administration for possible infractions. Last week, the BOC intercepted a shipment of sugar at the Subic Port because of "derogatory information" stating that there are possible "irregularities" "We would never
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The Bureau of Customs (BOC) said Sunday, August 21, that it inspected several warehouses of sugar in Bulacan and Caloocan City recently after receiving tip that they were supposedly hoarding supply of the commodity.
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) yields at least 60,000 sacks of suspected hoarded su
Malacañang pounced hard anew on suspected sugar hoarders as it announced the seizure of at least 60,000 bags of sugar in a series of inspections in different warehouses in Bulacan on Saturday, August 20.
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) yields at least 60,000 sacks of suspected hoarded sugar in th