By MANILA, Philippines — Misdeclared agricultural and illicit goods worth approximately P136.9 million have been uncovered by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) at the Port of Manila, the agency said on Tuesday.
“These included agricultural products such as rice and sugar with an estimated value of ₱18.134 million, as well as intellectual property rights (IPR)-infringing goods valued at ₱59.343 million, with a quantity of 6,320 boxes, and several bales of used clothing, among others,” the bureau said in a statement.
“Among the other significant discoveries were chemicals valued at ₱101 thousand; used clothing worth ₱22 million; electronics worth ₱2.1 million; pharmaceutical products worth ₱669 thousand; foodstuff valued at ₱43.75 million; and various commodities worth ₱34.523 million,” it noted.
