Tag: smuggling
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Customs Seizes P10.2 Million Shabu Concealed in PVC Window Shipment at Clark Port
In a significant drug bust, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) at the Port of Clark successfully intercepted a shipment containing shabu valued at PHP10.2 million. The drugs were cleverly hidden within four aluminum tubes, which were part of a consignment declared as a ‘Black Vinyl Window Made Out of PVC’ from the United States. The…
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Customs Seizes PHP10.2 Million Shabu Concealed in PVC Window Shipment at Clark Port
In a significant drug bust, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) at the Port of Clark successfully intercepted a shipment containing PHP10.2 million worth of shabu. The drugs were cleverly hidden within four aluminum tubes, which were part of a shipment declared as a ‘Black Vinyl Window Made Out of PVC’ from the United States. The…
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Police Arrest Two, Seize P2.3 Million in Smuggled Cigarettes in North Cotabato
In a successful operation in Makilala, North Cotabato, police arrested two men and confiscated smuggled cigarettes valued at PHP2.3 million. The arrests were made after vigilant civilians tipped off the authorities about two minivans carrying contraband from Digos City, Davao del Sur, to North Cotabato. The drivers, identified only as ‘Mike’ and ‘Adzal,’ were apprehended…
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Police Nab Two, Seize P2.3 Million in Smuggled Cigarettes in North Cotabato
In a successful operation in Makilala, North Cotabato, law enforcement officers arrested two individuals and confiscated smuggled cigarettes valued at PHP2.3 million. The arrests occurred after vigilant civilians tipped off the police about two minivans transporting the illegal goods from Digos City, Davao del Sur, to North Cotabato on Wednesday. The suspects, identified only as…
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Philippine Customs Seizes Record-Breaking P85 Billion in Smuggled Goods in 2024
In a historic crackdown on smuggling, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in the Philippines announced the seizure of smuggled goods valued at PHP85.167 billion in 2024. BOC Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio highlighted this achievement as the largest in the agency’s history during a press conference on Wednesday. The operation, led by the Customs Intelligence and Investigation…
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NBI Seizes P42 Million in Counterfeit Gucci Goods and 22 Tons of Smuggled Meat
In a significant crackdown, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) conducted a raid in Pasay City, uncovering counterfeit Gucci products valued at PHP42 million. The operation, executed on January 21, was initiated following a complaint from an authorized Gucci representative about the proliferation of fake items using the luxury brand’s trademark. The raid on Stratum…
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Agriculture Secretary Flags Smuggling and Mislabeling at Pasay Market
During a recent visit to Cartimar Market in Pasay City, Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. raised concerns about potential smuggling and mislabeling of agricultural products. The visit, conducted in collaboration with the Department of Trade and Industry and Pasay’s local government, aimed to oversee the pricing and supply of agricultural goods in…
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Police Confiscate Over P3 Million in Smuggled Cigarettes in Sultan Kudarat
In a significant crackdown on smuggling, police in Sultan Kudarat seized over PHP3 million worth of smuggled cigarettes at a checkpoint in Bagumbayan on Thursday afternoon. The operation took place around 3 p.m. when officers, led by Maj. Ronalyn P. Domider, the town’s police chief, were conducting checks as part of an election gun ban.…
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Police Crack Down on Smuggled Cigarettes in Negros Oriental
In a recent surge of enforcement actions, the police in Negros Oriental have ramped up their efforts to combat the smuggling of cigarettes. This intensified campaign follows the arrest of a suspect in Amlan town’s Barangay Tandayag during a buy-bust operation on Tuesday, where authorities seized 20 reams of suspected smuggled King Master and Dunston…
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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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