(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Customs has seized over P3 billion worth of smuggled goods from January to March 2022. According to the bureau, of the P3.89 billion worth of items seized, P1.91 billion were assorted goods, P1.53 billion were illegal drugs and P132.6 million were cigarettes or tobacco. The bureau said this translated to 158 seizures made in the first quarter of the year. Meanwhile, 25 letters of authority were also implemented, of which 16 […]
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Bureau of Customs: Over P10 billion worth of smuggled goods seized in 2020
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs said it seized over P10 billion worth of smuggled goods in 2020. In a statement, the bureau said the P10.629 billion worth of smuggled goods seized was a result of 997 seizures from January 2020 to December 2020. The bureau said imported cigarettes and tobacco products topped the list, corresponding to P5.774 billion and about 204 seizure cases. Next on the list were illegal drugs, at P1.855 billion. […]





