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BOC awards top importers in 2022

(File photo) MANILA - The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Monday reported the seizure of PHP8.37 billion worth of smuggled goods for the first half of 2022. In a statement, the BOC said the goods were confiscated in 293 operations, with counterfeit items topping the list with a total value of PHP5.23 billion. This is followed by illegal drugs at PHP1.67 billion and general merchandise at PHP388.80 million. Around 58 Letters of Authority (LOA) were implemented in the same period, 44 of which yielded positive results. A total of 78 alert orders were issued, 57 of which were positive for violation of ...

This has reference to the column entitled “Customs more profitable than Cabinet” by Mr. Cito Beltran, published on June 15, 2022.

The anti-smuggling program of the Bureau of Customs, in coordination with other government agencies, has resulted in the filing of a total of 294 criminal cases with a dutiable value worth P17.984 billion from 2016 to 2021 for violations of Republic Act No 10863 or the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act.

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