BOC Seized P150-M Worth of Smuggled Onion, and Garlic in Metro Manila Personnel of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized P150 million worth of smuggled onion and garlic in Metro Manila. According to the BOC’s Facebook post, officials recently confiscated an estimated P150 million in contraband agricultural items in separate searches in Metro Manila. According … Read more
Netizens Accused BOC of Double Standards for Apprehending PAL Flight Crew Carrying Onions The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is accused of being “double standards” after apprehending the flight crew of Philippine Airlines (PAL) for carrying bags of onions. According to a prior report, the BOC recently caught ten flight attendants for transporting 40 kilograms of … Read more
Customs Seized P23-M Worth of Smuggled Sugar Shipped from Hong Kong The personnel of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized P23.8 million worth of sugar allegedly smuggled from Hong Kong. BOC personnel seized more than P23.8 million in ismagel sugar from Hong Kong at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). The cargo was declared to … Read more
BOC Seized P1.2B worth of Agricultural Products that Attempted to be Smuggled The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized P1.2 billion worth of agricultural products attempted to be smuggled during anti-smuggling operations. From January to this month, the authorities seized P1.2 billion in illicit agricultural products. According to (BOC) Spokesperson Arnaldo dela Torre Jr, 105 agricultural … Read more
P30-M Worth of White Onions Attempted to be Smuggled in Manila Seized by DA The Department of Agriculture (DA) intercepted P30 million worth of white onions that attempted to be smuggled into Manila. 100 tons or 100,000 kilos of alleged smuggled white onions worth P30 million were discovered at Port of Manila. In the statement … Read more
7k Beers in Cans Attempted to be Smuggled Inside Bilibid Prison Seized More than 7k beers in cans were seized by the authorities inside the maximum security compound of New Bilibid Prison. Due to dishonest employees of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, more than 7,500 cans of … Read more
Smuggled Cigarettes worth P1-M Discovered in Zamboanga Confiscated Authorities seized P1 million worth of allegedly smuggled cigarettes in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. In two separate operations, P1.8M worth of illegal cigarettes was seized, leading to the arrest of a suspect. Jonathan Delliva, 34, was named as the suspect, according to Col. Richard Verceles, … Read more
Online Seller Arrested Over Smuggled Test Kits Police authorities arrested an online seller who is allegedly selling test kits that were discovered to be smuggled. Authorities searched the online seller’s location at 555 Carlos Palanca, San Miguel, Manila, and confiscated test kits and other illicit commodities. Joint operatives of the MICP Customs Intelligence and Investigation … Read more
Davao City Jail Authorities Seized 5 Sachets of Illegal Drugs Hidden in Bananas Authorities have discovered 5 sachets of illegal drugs called ‘shabu’ hidden in a handful of bananas in Davao City Jail. According to a GMA News report, Davao City Jail employees uncovered five packets of purported shabu hidden within a handful of bananas. … Read more
Claimant of Package with Hidden 100 Ecstasy Tablets Arrested in Bulacan The personnel of the Bureau of Customs arrested a claimant of a package that allegedly contains 100 tablets of ecstasy in Bulacan. The NAIA Inter-Agency Narcotic Interdiction Task Group and the BOC-Port of Ninoy Aquino International Airport have confiscated an illegal drug that was … Read more