MANILA, Philippines — A total of 1,325 boxes of illegally imported cigarettes from Vietnam with an estimated value of over P24.8 million were seized in General Santos City, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENTThis came after the bureau received advanced information regarding the shipment’s port of origin, prompting the issuance of an alert order against Vengeur International Trading’s importation. Citing Sub-port of Dadiangas’ collector Elenita Abano, BOC said the shipment was declared as 25,000 brand new corrugated boxes. Erastus Sandino Austria issued a Warrant of Seizure and Detention (WSD) on Venguer International Trading’s shipment. This could result in the suspension, if not cancellation of Venguer International Trading’s BOC accreditation, according to Austria.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 09, 2020 09:45 UTC