Tag: Bureau of Customs
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Philippine Customs Seizes Over P1 Billion in Smuggled Agricultural Goods in 2024
In a significant crackdown on smuggling, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in the Philippines announced the seizure of agricultural products valued at over PHP1 billion this year. Assistant Commissioner Vincent Philip Maronilla shared this information during a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, highlighting that the total value of all smuggled goods captured by the BOC’s Intelligence…
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Authorities Nab Smuggler, Seize P15.3 Million in Contraband Cigarettes in Zamboanga Sibugay
In a successful anti-smuggling operation, law enforcement officials in Zamboanga Sibugay confiscated smuggled cigarettes valued at PHP15.3 million and apprehended a 25-year-old laborer. The operation, which took place early Tuesday morning at around 3:40 a.m. in Purok 4, Barangay Laih, Siay, was a collaborative effort between the Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) and the Bureau of…
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Albay Authorities Seize P21.2 Million in Smuggled Cigarettes, Arrest Nine
In a significant crackdown on smuggling, law enforcement officials in Albay successfully intercepted and seized smuggled cigarettes valued at PHP21.2 million. The operation, which took place in the waters off Barangay Marigondon in Pio Duran, resulted in the arrest of nine individuals involved in the illicit trade. The haul included 18,850 reams or 377 boxes…
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Police and Customs Seize P2.2 Million in Smuggled Sugar in Zamboanga City
In a coordinated effort before dawn on Monday, law enforcement and customs officials in Zamboanga City apprehended four men and confiscated smuggled sugar valued at PHP2.2 million. The operation took place at a private shipyard in Barangay Cawit, approximately 13 kilometers west of the city center. Brig. Gen. Bowenn Joey Masauding, director of the Police…
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