Operatives of the PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group confiscate P46 million worth of allegedly smuggled ukay-ukay during a raid in two warehouses in Meycauayan City, Bulacan on Jan. 8, 2025. Five persons were arrested during the operation. (Photo: CIDG) The Philippine National Police...
TACLOBAN CITY – A businesswoman was gunned down in her house in Barangay District 1, Ormoc City, on Tuesday, August 1. Police identified the victim as Emily Porcadilla, 55, alias “Emyat,” an “ukay-ukay” (used clothes) trader. Initial investigation said the victim was in her room when...
Shoppers will enjoy great finds at some of Baguio City's not-so-secret thrift shops (Images by JJ Landingin) Before Baguio City was named a UNESCO Creative City, the Summer Capital of the Philippines is also known as one of the best places to go thrift shopping. Hundreds if not thousands of...
Senator Rafael “Raffy” Tulfo has filed a bill seeking to legalize the selling of “used clothing and rags” (ukay-ukay) through a repeal of a current law prohibiting their importation. Through Senate Bill No. 1778, Sen. Rafael ‘’Raffy’’ T. Tulfo hopes to ensure that the P18-billion...
Agents of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized some P410,000 worth of used clothing and shoes, locally known as "ukay-ukay" in an anti-smuggling operation in Matnog, Sorsogon. In a statement, the BOC said the 31 bales of used clothes and 10 bales of used shoes were on their way from Manila to...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) expressed its support to suggestions to legalize the importation of second-hand clothes or popularly known locally as "ukay-ukay" as this will ensure that the products are safe and of quality. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire made the statement after...
Makabayan bloc solons have pitched different ways for government to generate revenue even as they thumbed down the proposed tax on “ukay-ukay” or second-hand clothes. 'Ukay-ukay' clothes This, after House Ways and Means Chairman and Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda said that his committee...
Senator Rafael ‘’Raffy’’ Tulfo raised on Tuesday, Aug. 16 the possibility of legalizing the commercial importation of second-hand clothes or "ukay-ukay" after stating that small-time sellers are obliged to pay taxes while importers do not pay their duties with the Bureau of Customs (BOC)....
Counterfeit luxury brand items, "ukay-ukay" (used clothing), and undocumented face masks worth P2.3 billion were recently uncovered from a warehouse in Mayzan, Valenzuela City, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said. FAKE!-- Various counterfeit bags and clothes bearing brands such as Nike, Louis Vuitton,...
Andi Eigenmann took to the streets recently to sell pre-loved clothes. No, it is not because she needs added cash. It is for a good cause. She aims to help a health center in Siargao. The actress shared details on the matter via her recent vlog. There, she was seen sorting clothes then arranging...
Bales of used clothing or "ukay-ukay" worth P7 million were prevented from being distributed to local markets after Bureau of Customs (BOC) agents from the Port of Iloilo discovered the contraband at a warehouse in Bacolod City. P7-M 'UKAY-UKAY' SEIZED -- Bales of used clothing were seized from a...
