P53 million fake medicines, goods seizedOver 336 cartons of fake Unilab pharmaceutical products and 500 cartons of electronic products, cosmetics, automotive parts, hardware and other items arrived on March 19 at the Manila International Container Port. MANILA, Philippines — Counterfeit medicines and assorted illegal goods from China worth P53 million have been confiscated by the Bureau of Customs. Over 336 cartons of fake Unilab pharmaceutical products and 500 cartons of electronic products, cosmetics, automotive parts, hardware and other items arrived on March 19 at the Manila International Container Port. About P50.563 million in dutiable value and P2.290 million in Customs duties would have been earned by the government if the shipment truly contained the items, Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said yesterday. Papa advised the public to check the medicines’ packaging as well as its expiry date, consistency, color and taste.

Source: Philippine Star April 07, 2026 16:35 UTC