BOC Confiscates 119 Smuggled Live Tarantulas At NAIA BOC – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) recently prevented an illegal wildlife trade attempt, confiscating 119 live tarantulas in the process. The Customs Bureau said that it intercepted 119 live tarantulas hidden inside rubber shoes in a DHL warehouse on October 28, according to a report from … Read more
Two Containers Of Trash From America Seized In Subic TWO CONTAINERS OF TRASH – Operatives from Bureau of Customs recently seized two containers of trash at Subic Bay International Terminal Corp. According to a report from ABS-CBN News, the said containers was among the 30 container which arrived to the country from the United States. … Read more
Luxury Bags, Shoes Worth P6.5M Seized At NAIA By BOC LUXURY BAGS – The Bureau of Customs recently seized “misdeclared” luxury bags and shoes at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. According to a report from GMA News, operatives recently intercepted shipments, which include luxury handbag brands such Prada, Gucci, Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Christian Dior, and … Read more
BOC Port Of Clark Seized Illegal Drugs Worth P1.6 Million BOC PORT OF CLARK – The Bureau of Customs recently seized drug tablets which are worth at about P1.6 million. According to a report from Inquirer, the 988 pieces of smuggled drug tablets were declared as an “air humidifier” and arrived at the said area … Read more
BOC Cebu Confiscates Two Containers Of Smuggled Cigarettes BOC – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Cebu seized two containers of smuggled cigarettes from China. According to SunStar, the seized cigarettes had an estimated street value of P88.1 million. The shipments, which were declared to contain umbrellas and various home furniture, arrived at Pier … Read more
Don’t Buy Misbaranded Face Masks in Foreign Characters, FDA Warn FDA – The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) warned all healthcare workers and the general public not to buy or use misbranded face masks in foreign characters. Since the outbreak, the use of face masks has become ubiquitous all over the world. People are ordered … Read more
Smuggled Firecrackers Worth P5 Million Seized By BOC-Port Of Manila SMUGGLED FIRECRACKERS – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Manila recently seized smuggled firecrackers worth P5 million. According to GMA News, the seized firecrackers were turned over to the Philippine National Police’s Firearms and Explosives Office at its blasting site in Capaz, Tarlac. The … Read more
Fake Cigarettes Worth P2.6 Million Seized By Bureau Of Customs FAKE CIGARETTES – Fake cigarettes which is worth at around P2.6 million have been seized by the Bureau of Customs over the weekend. This was followed by a raid on a warehouse in Santiago in Isabela. Also seized by the BOC were 86 master cases … Read more
BOC Seizes P14 Million Smuggled Cigarettes In Zamboanga SMUGGLED CIGARETTES – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized smuggled cigarettes worth P14 million in Zamboanga. The Department of Health (DOH) are doing what they can to reduce the number of smokers in the Philippines. This vice is very dangerous to our health. A smoker has a … Read more
Customs Agents Seizes P1.4 Million Cash From Malaysian Passenger At NAIA CUSTOMS AGENTS – NAIA Terminal 3 Customs agents intercepted P1.4 million cash from a passenger. The Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) only allows an individual (either Filipino or foreign) to bring in or take out Philippine money up to P50,000. Any amount exceeding to … Read more