MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs has seized balikbayan boxes of ammunition sent from the United States, the BOC said yesterday. This is the second such shipment the BOC seized in three months. Intelligence Officer 2 Alvin Enciso said the shipment was sent by Alex Agustin of Gilroy, California and misdeclared as household goods and personal effects. Enciso said Vecencio is allegedly the same man who was arrested after receiving a shipment of ammunition, also in balikbayan boxes, worth P5.5 million from California in September. The BOC has filed charges of illegal importation of firearms before the Department of Justice against Vecencio and two others.

Source: Philippine Star December 22, 2018 16:00 UTC