BOC goods seizures rise to 20B in Jan-Aug – PortCalls Asia

The Bureau of Customs seized P19.95 billion worth of goods from January 1 to August 23 this year The seizures were from 615 operations that yielded mostly illegal shipments of narcotics, counterfeit goods, cigarettes and other tobacco products From January 1 to August 27, 67 criminal cases were filed against 217 respondents suspected of smuggling activities, and another 48 administrative cases against erring customs brokers The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized P19.95 billion worth of goods from 615 operations that yielded mostly illegal shipments of narcotics, counterfeit goods, cigarettes and other tobacco products from January 1 to August 23 this…