BOC Seized P4 Million Smuggled Counterfeit Cigarettes in Zamboanga City The Bureau of Customs (BOC) personnel has seized P4 million worth of counterfeit cigarettes allegedly smuggled in Zamboanga City. The contraband cigarettes were discovered aboard two motorboats known as “Jungkong” that were confiscated in an operation off the coast of Zamboanga City, according to the … Read more
P50-M Worth of Coins, 5 Luxury Cars Discovered in QC Warehouse The authorities have discovered P50 million worth of coins and 5 luxury cars without plates from a warehouse in Quezon City (QC). The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) have reportedly teamed up to raid a warehouse in Quezon … Read more
P4.75-M Smuggled Carrots, Other Vegetables Uncovered Several in Markets in Tondo Personnel of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has uncovered the smuggled carrots and other imported vegetables in several markets of Tondo, Manila. Imported agricultural goods are deemed contraband, according to BOC. During an inspection, carrots, garlic, broccoli, red and yellow onions, and ginger were … Read more
4Kg of Shark Teeth Misdeclared as Fashion Accessories Seized by Customs The personnel of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has seized a 4 kilogram extracted teeth of a shark allegedly misdeclared as fashion accessories. According to the report of BOC, Customs agents discovered the extracted shark teeth mislabeled as plastic components for fashion accessories at … Read more
Customs Seized P6-Million Worth of Illegal Drugs Hidden Inside CCTV The personnel of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized P6-million worth of alleged illegal drugs after it was discovered hidden inside a CCTV. The BOC Port of Clark workers discovered more than P6 million in shabu disguised within four CCTV cameras that were intended to … Read more
BOC Seized P5.2M Illegal Drugs Hidden in Sporting Goods in NAIA The operatives of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) discovered snuggled illegal drugs hidden in a birdhouse and sporting goods in Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). At the port of NAIA, about P5.2 million worth of illegal substances believed to be “shabu” were seized, based … Read more
BOC Destroyed P90M Worth of Counterfeit Cigarettes Allegedly Smuggled in Cebu The Bureau of Customs (BOC) personnel has destroyed over P90 million worth of counterfeit cigarettes allegedly smuggled in Cebu. The procedure was carried out at the Taiheiyo Cement Philippines Inc factory, according to the article. Last June, counterfeit cigarettes were discovered at the Port … Read more
Customs Destroyed P5M Worth of “Ukay-ukay” Clothes Claimed as Smuggled The Bureau of Customs (BOC) personnel has destroyed P5 million worth of ready-to-wear (RTW) clothes or “ukay-ukay” allegedly smuggled. In the first quarter of 2021, P4.8 million worth of “ukay-ukay” were confiscated by the Port of Davao and subjected to destruction. This is part of … Read more
Customs Intercepted Expensive Wildlife Species at the Port of NAIA The Bureau of Customs (BOC) personnel confiscated half-million worth of expensive wildlife species at the port of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Personnel of the BOC at the Port of NAIA intercepted an estimated P.5 million worth of “wildlife species,” including rare spiders and centipedes. … Read more
2 Operation in Zamboanga City Seized P5.6 Million Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Authorities seized a total of P5.6 million worth of smuggled counterfeit cigarettes in (two) 2 separated operation in Zamboanga City. A motorized wooden sailboat, colloquially known as the “jungkong,” was intercepted at 2 a.m., filled with 90 cases of contraband cigarettes. The contraband, … Read more