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Customs seizes P16-M worth of smuggled onions

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DAVAO CITY (September 22) --- Again! the  Bureau of Customs (BOC) uncovered and seized P16 million worth of smuggled onions from China at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña said the red onions were hidden in 6 containers and were misdeclared as apples. The shipment arrived at the port last Aug. 14, Lapeña revealed. The … [Read more...] about Customs seizes P16-M worth of smuggled onions

BoC files smuggling charges Vs. Sta. Rosa farms

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DAVAO CITY (July 31) -   The Bureau of Customs, through the Bureau Action Team Against Smugglers (BATAS) has filed smuggling charges against the owner and officials of Santa Rosa Farms Products Corporation for the unlawful importation of 200 containers of rice from Thailand in June at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) without the required import permit. Four … [Read more...] about BoC files smuggling charges Vs. Sta. Rosa farms

Customs forfeits Skyjet aircraft

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DAVAO CITY (July 20)--- The Bureau of Customs in the Port of Ninoy Aquino International Airport ordered the forfeiture of an 80-seater aircraft after its owners failed to pay the customs duties and taxes from the time of its importation. Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña said the company failed to pay their duties to the government. The aircraft is forfeited in favor of … [Read more...] about Customs forfeits Skyjet aircraft

Duterte fires Customs Commissioner Prudente over excessive foreign trips

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DAVAO CITY (May 30) — President Rodrigo Duterte fired  on Wednesday Bureau of Customs (BOC) deputy commissioner Noel Patrick Sales Prudente over excessive foreign trips. Prudente is facing an investigation by the House of Representatives over the supposed questionable release of container vans at the Manila South Harbor. “I will cut short the agony of Congress. I am firing … [Read more...] about Duterte fires Customs Commissioner Prudente over excessive foreign trips

Davao Customs seized P50-M contraband, contents misdeclared

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DAVAO CITY  (May 26) ---  Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña on Friday led the opening of  six containers of misdeclared items, amounting to P50-million which were downloaded in Davao and Panabo City ports. . Lapeña told reporters that the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC)  in the Port  of Davao was alerted about the shipment which prompted them to conduct an inspection. "May nag … [Read more...] about Davao Customs seized P50-M contraband, contents misdeclared