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Customs bureau: P147.7 million worth of illegal shipments seized in Cebu in August

(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Customs has reported seizing P147.7 million worth of smuggled, misdeclared and undervalued items in August. The bureau said the haul by Customs personnel in Cebu included rice, cigarettes, and used engines. It said some items will be auctioned off “without unnecessary delay to generate additional revenues for the government.” Prohibited items, on the other hand, the bureau said, will be disposed of. “Even with the boost of technology, our gains in […]