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
Operatives Destroyed P75M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Arrived in Misamis Oriental The operatives of Bureau of Customs (BOC) have intercepted the smuggled cigarettes arrived in Misamis Oriental and destroyed it. The BOC destroyed about P75 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Manolo Fortich town, Bukidnon. The cigarettes arrived on January 11 at the Mindanao Container … Read more
BOC Seized P38M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Manila Port The Bureau of Customs (BOC) operatives seized P38 million worth of cigarettes allegedly smuggled in the Manila International Container Port. The BOC-MICP recently captured a large shipment of illegal cigarettes worth over P38 million. MICP District Collector Romeo Allan R. Rosales issued a pre-lodgement control … Read more
Customs Seized P2B Worth of Fake Products Discovered at Baclaran Warehouse The Bureau of Customs (BOC) operatives found P2 billion worth of fake products in a warehouse in Baclaran, Parañaque City. In a warehouse, counterfeit goods worth P2 billion were uncovered, ranging from trademark branded clothing to beauty products. The storage facility had a variety … Read more
Customs Seized Fake Cigarettes Worth P66.2 Million in Subic The Bureau of Customs (BOC) operatives seized two shipments of fake cigarettes worth P66.2 million at the port of Subic. A forty-footer container labeled as footwear and consigned to RNRS Trading landed at the port, according to the agency. On the same day, another shipment of … Read more
Bela Padilla raised this issue against BOC Actress Bela Padilla revealed that she had a bad experience with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) because of this package that was sent to her from a Spanish shoe brand. Through her Twitter post, Bela said that a brand of shoes from Spain contacted her because they want … Read more
Warehouse of Allegedly Smuggled Face Shields Raided by NBI, Customs Operatives from the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) raided a warehouse of allegedly smuggled face shields. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the National Bureau of Investigation-National Capital Region (NBI-NCR) joined forces and raided a warehouse in Barangay Don Galo, … Read more