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17 Chinese nationals arrested for manufacturing “fake” cigarettes

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DAVAO CITY (August 22) --- The Bureau of Customs on Friday, August 17, arrested 17 Chinese nationals caught manufacturing "fake" cigarettes inside a warehouse in  Balmonte St. Gapan City, Nueva Ecija. The raid took place after a concerned citizen informed authorities about the activities inside a warehouse. Customs Commissioner  Isidro Lapeña said the foreigners were … [Read more...] about 17 Chinese nationals arrested for manufacturing “fake” cigarettes

Duterte leads destruction of smuggled luxury cars, big bikes at Port Irene Cagayan

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DAVAO CITY (August 1) ---President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday  led the destruction of  68 luxury sedans worth P277,961,760 and eight big bikes valued at P19,567,350, at Port Irene, Cagayan valley. The expensive cars and motorbikes were part of 800 contraband vehicles imported in Cagayan through the port. It was the second batch of expensive vehicles to be destroyed … [Read more...] about Duterte leads destruction of smuggled luxury cars, big bikes at Port Irene Cagayan

Bureau of Customs to auction smuggled sugar

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY  (July 24) – The Bureau of Customs (BoC) will ask the assistance of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) in the auction of smuggled sugar it intercepted at the Mindanao International Container Terminal in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental. During the opening of the container vans last week, Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña said that the smuggled sugar was … [Read more...] about Bureau of Customs to auction smuggled sugar

P500-M fake cigarettes, tax stamps seized in Bulacan

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MANILA -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Thursday seized counterfeit cigarettes and fake Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) tax stamps worth PHP500 million during a raid in three warehouses in Meycauayan City, Bulacan. Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña said the raiding team, composed of the bureau’s Enforcement and Security Service and local authorities, uncovered the items … [Read more...] about P500-M fake cigarettes, tax stamps seized in Bulacan

Customs broker Taguba now under BJMP custody

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MANILA, Philippines  -- Customs broker Mark Taguba is now under the custody of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in its detention facility in Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan, Taguig City, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said Friday. NBI spokesperson Ferdinand Lavin said the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 46 issued the new order … [Read more...] about Customs broker Taguba now under BJMP custody