The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized huge quantity of unmarked diesel in Pampanga following the government’s intensified implementation of the nationwide fuel marking and monitoring program to curb oil smuggling. 34336 In a statement, Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo B. Guerrero said the bureau...
Two importers are now facing smuggling complaints for allegedly bringing in misdeclared shipments of cigarettes in the country in July this year. SMUGGLING RAPS-- The Bureau of Customs files smuggling complaints against two importers for allegedly misdeclaring their cigarette shipments. (Photo...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) destroyed on Monday, Sept 20, its biggest haul of counterfeit goods amounting to P7.4 billion in Valenzuela City. BYE, BIGGEST HAUL-- Various seized fake goods amounting to P7.4 billion were destroyed by the Bureau of Customs at a facility in Valenzuela City Monday,...
More than 800 spiderlings and adult spiders which were concealed in postal parcels were recently intercepted by the Bureau of Customs (BOC), authorities said Friday, Sept. 17. Photo: BOC NAIA The BOC's Port of NAIA and Environmental Protection Compliance Division (EPCD) said 809 spiderlings and 17...
Farmers want higher rice tariff on non-ASEAN By Madelaine Miraflor The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) has appealed to the government to revert back the tariff on rice imports from countries outside Southeast Asia on the back of their low volumes of shipments. RICE FARMER Citing data from the...
A shipment supposed to only contain electric airpot flasks turned out to be concealing shabu amounting to P7.4 million from Lilongwe, Malawi. SHABU IN AIRPOT-- A shipment of shabu worth P7.4 million was found stuffed inside electric airpots that came in the country through the Port of Clark in...
House Deputy Speaker and Ilocos Sur Rep. Deogracias Victor Savellano on Monday, Sept. 13 appealed for a more sustained and stronger government efforts in addressing the illicit cigarette trade in many parts of the country. Rep. DV Savellano2 In a privilege speech, Savellano aired alarm over the...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has intensified the operation against meat and meat products without import permits to protect the local industry. photo: BOC In a statement, the BOC said the the intensified campaign is also to prevent the entry of meat products that may contain diseases. Since...
Revenue collection from tariffs on imported rice exceeded the minimum funding requirement for the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) in the first eight-months of the year, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. Palay In a statement, the DOF said the Bureau of Customs collected P11.69...
Hundreds of master cases of seized cigarettes worth P30 million have been destroyed in Cagayan de Oro City, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said on Thursday, Sept. 9. SHREDDED -- Close to 1,000 master cases of smuggled cigarettes amounting to P30 million were destroyed through shredding in Cagayan de...
Authorities seized more than P2 million worth of high-grade marijuana during a controlled delivery operation which also led to the arrest of the consignee of the smuggled item in Marikina City on Tuesday, Sept. 7. kush2 The controlled delivery operation was conducted by joint operatives of the...
A brand new motor grader that was supposed to value more than P2 million was seized at the Port of Cebu after it was misdeclared as used equipment, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said Thursday, Aug. 26. FOILED! -- A prized brand new motor grader was intercepted at the Port of Cebu after it was...
