(Photo courtesy of BOC) MANILA - The Bureau of Customs (BOC) - Port of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) on Monday reported the interception of 198 various species of tarantulas misdeclared as thermal mugs in Pasay City. In a statement, the port said the outbound shipment was about to be sent by a sender from Pasay City to a recipient in Italy when it was intercepted by officers at the BOC-DHL Express warehouse on June 7. The package was subjected to X-ray and 100 percent physical examination which led to the discovery of the live animals of different sizes that do not have the necessary permits. It was examined by the Customs Examiner from the NAIA Export Division, with the presence of representatives from the X-ray Inspection Project, Enforcement and Security Service, Customs Anti-Illegal Drugs Task Force, Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service, DHL Express, and Environmental Protection and Compliance Division. The seized tarantulas shall be the subject of corresp
Authorities have arrested on Saturday a resident in Quezon City following the seizure at the Port of Clark about P5.2 million worth of ecstasy tablets concealed in a parcel declared as “solar lights for home use.”
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