BOC seizes P3.9B worth of contraband in 1Q PortCalls Asia


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The Bureau of Customs seized contraband goods valued at P3.89 billion in the first quarter The top three seized commodities were counterfeit goods, illegal drugs, and cigarettes/tobacco BOC issued 31 alert orders, of which 20 were positive for violation of customs laws The Bureau of Customs (BOC) recorded 158 seizures of smuggled goods with an estimated value of P3.89 billion in the first quarter of 2022. The top three seized commodities were counterfeit goods amounting to P1.91 billion; illegal drugs valued at P1.53 billion; and cigarettes/tobacco worth P132.56 million, BOC said in a statement . From January to March, 31...