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The Bureau of Customs seized contraband goods valued at P3.89 billion in the first quarter
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The top three seized commodities were counterfeit goods, illegal drugs, and cigarettes/tobacco
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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 alert orders were issued, of which 20 were positive for violation of pertinent customs laws and regulations. During the same period, BOC implemented 25 letters of authority to inspect and visit facilities, of which 16 yielded positive results.
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BOC also recorded 450 foreign vessels that deviated from their navigational path and entered Philippine territorial waters. Out of this, 405 vessels were boarded and inspected by BOC; 124 were inspected and had departed the country; 41 were inspected, and 12 are to be inspected and still in the country.
BOC in 2021 reported 1,006 seizures of shipments with an estimated value of P28.426 billion.
