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The Bureau of Customs seized on January 21 an estimated P150 million worth of fake COVID-19 antigen test kits, counterfeit LianHua Chinese medicines and face masks, and copyright-infringed branded goods The goods were discovered in a Manila warehouse Also found were intellectual property rights-infringed goods such as Nike, Fila, Converse and Adidas-branded apparel as well as Louis Vuitton and Gucci bags, wallets, phone accessories The Chinese national said to own the warehouse was arrested and will face various cases for violating the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act and Food and Drug Administration rules and regulations The Bureau of Customs (BOC)...