Tag: Customs
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Philippine Authorities Seize P39.6 Million Worth of Marijuana Concealed in Balikbayan Boxes at Manila Port
In a significant drug bust, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) announced the seizure of approximately 28 kg of marijuana, valued at PHP39.6 million, at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) in Tondo, Manila. The discovery was made on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, and was detailed in a PDEA news release on February 7. The…
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Two South Africans Arrested at NAIA with PHP97.8 Million Shabu
In a significant drug bust at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City, authorities apprehended two South African nationals attempting to smuggle PHP97.8 million worth of shabu into the Philippines. The arrest occurred shortly after midnight on Friday, January 17, 2025, when the suspects were intercepted by the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction…
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Philippine Tax Court Upholds Seizure of $491,600 for Non-Declaration
In a recent ruling, the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) in Manila has upheld its decision to reject a settlement offer from individuals who attempted to smuggle USD491,600 into the Philippines in 2019 without proper declaration. The decision, detailed in a 26-page document dated January 9 and authored by Associate Justice Henry Angeles, dismissed the…
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Filipina Arrested at NAIA with PHP24.2 Million in Cocaine
In a significant drug bust at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Pasay City, a 29-year-old Filipina was apprehended with cocaine valued at PHP24.2 million. The arrest occurred on the night of January 9, 2025, at Terminal 3’s international arrival area, executed by the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group. The woman, identified as…
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Filipina Arrested with PHP24.2 Million Cocaine at NAIA
In a significant drug bust at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Pasay City, a 29-year-old Filipina was apprehended with PHP24.2 million worth of cocaine. The arrest occurred on Thursday night at Terminal 3, where the suspect, identified as Joy Gulmatico, was found carrying 4.57 kg of the illicit substance hidden in two bags.…
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