Customs seizes 20,000 undeclared ivermectin tablets, other drugs

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5 May 2021 –  Metro Manila The Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) on Tuesday intercepted 20,000 undeclared ivermectin tablets and other regulated drugs concealed in a shipment from New Delhi, India. Ivermectin is claimed by some as a possible cure against COVID-19. But health experts said there is not enough proof…

BOC raps three importers, customs brokers for smuggling P12.2M worth of goods

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14 April 2021 – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has lodged smuggling charges against three importers that brought in an accumulated P12.2 million worth of general merchandise and regulated chemicals last year. The filing of criminal charges, which included those against the customs brokers involved in the importations, was facilitated by the Bureau’s Action Team…

BOC files charges vs importers over ₱160M misdeclared shipment

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23 March 2021 – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has filed criminal cases against three importers due to illegal and irregular activities and transactions. The agency’s legal arm, Bureau’s Action Team Against Smugglers (BATAS), along with the Port of Cebu and Port of Cagayan De Oro, filed smuggling charges before the Department of Justice (DOJ)…