Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel is warning consumers against buying imported white onions, following the recent seizure of smuggled onions that tested positive for salmonella and heavy metals. "If possible, please don’t buy imported onions because they may be...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the phytosanitary inspection of seized smuggled onions before they are released to the market. Officials and personnel of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) inspect the alleged smuggled imported onions they seized on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022 in Misamis...
As the fight against smuggling continues, a total of P78.9 million worth of illegally imported agricultural goods were seized by the Department of Agriculture (DA) and other government agencies during separate operations at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) from December 2022 to...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said the government is trying to find ways to bring seized smuggled onions to the market in an attempt to resolve the supply problem in the country. Operatives of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Cagayan de Oro seize two containers of smuggled onions -...
Agri Partylist Rep. Wilbert Lee called for stiffer penalties for those behind the illegal importation of white onions, warning them of the day when they will face the wrath of the people. Personnel of the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) at the Manila International Container...
Onions and ice cream are two ideas that should never mix--unless you're an enterprising smuggler. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) bared Wednesday, June 30 that P10 million worth of red onions were found hidden inside ice cream containers from two shipments originating from China. The shipments arrived...
