The Department of Justice (DOJ) has approved the filing of smuggling charges against customs broker Mark Taguba and eight others for the importation of 604 kilograms of shabu in 2017 estimated to be worth P6.4 billion. According to the DOJ resolution, Hongfei, an international freight forwarder with an expired license to operate in the Philippines, hired Li in February 2017 to handle the release of the shipments from BOC. Based on the documents, the shipment that arrived from Quanzhou, China on May 16, 2017 contained cutting boards, footwear, kitchenware, and moulds. It added that regardless of the knowledge on the actual contents of the shipment, the accused are aware that the importation was unlawful. /eeREAD: ‘Shabu’ shipment case: Customs fixer Mark Taguba surrenders to NBIRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 23, 2018 12:22 UTC