The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has taken legal action against the rice importers believed to be involved with the raided warehouse in Bulacan. In a statement, William Balayo, Customs Legal Service acting director, said the bureau's anti-smuggling unit, the Bureau Action Team Against Smuggling (BATAS),...
President Marcos said he would not let those involved in smuggling and hoarding rice get away with their illegal activities and that the government was already implementing measures against them. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this as he led the...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The proposed Anti Agri-Fishery Commodities and Tobacco Economic Sabotage Act--a priority measure of the agriculture-conscious Marcos administration--has been unanimously approved on third...
DAVAO CITY (PNA) – Task Force Davao seized P28.8 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Minterbro Wharf, Barangay Ilang here on Monday, September 25. In a statement on Tuesday, September 26, TFD commander Col. Darren Comia said an operation with the Davao City Police Office and Bureau of Customs...
Smugglers and hoarders are the insects that disrupt the supply and prices of rice in the country, President Marcos said as he put the blame on them over the rising prices of rice. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos called them "bukbok" or weevils that usually infest old and poorly-stored stock of rice and...
President Marcos said he is determined to end smuggling and hoarding of rice in the country, asking government officials and Filipinos to help him in the fight. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Addressing rice beneficiaries in Manila on Tuesday, Sept. 26, Marcos aired once...
The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has approved on second reading during a marathon plenary session the measure seeking to amend--and give more teeth to--the existing Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act, or...
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...
Quezon 1st district Rep. Wilfrido Mark Enverga (Contributed photo) Individuals found to have committed agricultural smuggling will be meted the penalty of life imprisonment under a measure approved Wednesday, Sept. 20 by the House Committee on Agriculture and...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized around P400 million worth of rice and other imported products in another anti-smuggling operations on three warehouses in Tondo, Manila. BOC Commissioner Bien Rubio said the confiscated items include 36,086 sacks of rice imported from Vietnam, Thailand, and...
The combined forces of various Philippine National Police components in Zamboanga City and the Bureau of Customs held three land and sea enforcement operations in the city and confiscated over P5-million worth of smuggled cigarettes. PART of the contraband cigarette brands seized in the sea of...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) shouldn’t stop at conducting raids, but rather pursue the filing of charges against rice smugglers and hoarders. “Ang dami nang raids na ginawa nitong mga nakaraang linggo, bakit hanggang ngayon, wala pang kasong isinasampa sa mga taong sangkot (We have...
