BUTUAN CITY – Police seized 8,060 liters of smuggled petroleum in Del Carmen, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte province before dawn on Friday, October 11. Surigao del Norte Police Provincial Office Director Police Col. Nilo T. Texon, in a report to Police Regional Office-13 Director Police...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has filed a formal complaint against the owners and crew members of two vessels caught engaging in fuel smuggling at the Navotas Fish Port. According to the BOC, the vessels were found to be transferring unmarked fuel, a practice known as "paihi modus," in violation of...
A vessel containing illicit fuel products has been confiscated by the Bureau of Customs in Zamboanga City. In a statement, Customs said the agency has intercepted the M/L Zshahuny II on Sept. 9 at Brgy. Cawit, Zamboanga City for transporting 89,600 liters of smuggled diesel fuel valued at...
Agents of the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) intercepted on Tuesday, Feb. 7, a crude oil tanker loaded with a huge volume of fuel believed to have skipped necessary documentation for duties and taxes of the government. BOC Commissioner Yogi...
For the government to have a coordinated effort on its fight against fuel smuggling, the Department of Energy (DOE) has batted for ‘reconciliation of data’ among all relevant government agencies so they can also harmonize strategies on how to fend off that lingering menace in the industry. To...