MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) confiscated a total of P72.091 billion worth of smuggled goods from January to October 2024, surpassing its total haul of P43.29 billion in 2023. Article continues after this advertisementAccording to the BOC, counterfeit goods in October are trailed by commodities worth P2.3 billion, cigarettes worth P22.3 million, rice sacks worth P323 million, and a vessel carrying smuggled petroleum products. Illegal drugs worth P42.16 million were also intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport this year, the BOC added. He also stressed that the BOC must employ traditional and modern approaches to effectively combat smuggling in the country. Subscribe to our daily newsletter SIGN ME UPREAD: BOC: Intel units seize over P30B contraband from January-August 2023, exceeded 2022 figures

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 21, 2024 00:36 UTC