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(Photo courtesy of BOC) MANILA - The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Tuesday reported the seizure of PHP30 million worth of counterfeit medicines in a recent operation in Paranaque City. In a statement, the bureau said a suspect identified as Adel Rajput, a Pakistani, was arrested during the January 5 operation which was conducted in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA), Intelligence Service Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP), and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). The counterfeit medicines such as Biogesic, Neozep, Bi...

P30M worth of fake Biogesic, other meds seized; suspect arrested

(Photo courtesy of BOC-POM) MANILA - The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Wednesday reported the recent seizure of approximately PHP1.1 billion worth of counterfeit goods inside some warehouses in Pasay City. In a statement, the bureau said a team composed of personnel from the BOC-Port of Manila and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) inspected the Baclaran Wholesale Complex located at the corner of F.B. Harrison and J. Fernando Streets in Baclaran, Pasay City on November 29. Armed with a Letter of Authority (LOA) issued by Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero, the team conducted the operation that...

COUNTERFEIT GOODS. A Bureau of Custom agent examines counterfeit goods worth at least PHP2.5 billion during the inspection in Pasay City on Nov. 19, 2021. The fake items bear the names of luxury brands such as Christian Dior, Gucci, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Fendi to name a few. (Photo courtesy of BOC-POM) MANILA - The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Saturday reported the seizure of approximately PHP2.5 billion worth of counterfeit goods in Pasay City. In a statement, the BOC said a team composed of Intelligence Group, Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service-Intellectual Property Division (...

COUNTERFEIT CIGARETTES. Two individuals who were found in possession of counterfeit cigarettes were arrested in Sta. Cruz, Zambales on Wednesday (Oct. 27, 2021). They are now facing charges for violation of Section 155 in relation to Section 170 of Republic Act 8293, also known as the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (selling and transporting of suspected fake/counterfeit cigarettes). (Photo courtesy by Zambales PPO) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - Law enforcers arrested two persons who were found in possession of counterfeit cigarettes during an anti-criminality operation in Sta...