𝗕𝗢𝗖-𝗠𝗜𝗖𝗣 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝟰𝟬𝟬 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗸𝗮𝘆 𝗨𝗸𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝗮𝘆
As part of the Bureau of Customs’ pursuance of its mandate for border security, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) through the Manila International Container Port’s (MICP) Enforcement and Security Service (ESS) in coordination with the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) apprehended on March 24, 2021, 400 bales of used clothing in an inspection conducted in Malibay, Pasay City.
Armed with a Letter of Authority signed by BOC Commissioner Rey Leonardo B. Guerrero, the composite team of MICP ESS, CIIS, and PCG inspected the storage facility which resulted in the discovery of 400 bales of used clothing, estimated to have a market value of Php 3.2 Million.
Further investigation and inventory are being conducted for possible filing of cases against the yet-to-be-determined owner of the items for the possible violation of Section 1400 of RA 10863 also known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA).
The apprehension of ukay-ukay in Pasay marks the 2nd apprehension of MICP for the week as the Port also apprehended last March 23, 2021, Php 48 Million worth of smuggled cigarettes from China which were declared as cartons, bicycles, and folding tables.
As continuous efforts are implemented to stimulate the economy from the effects of COVID-19, the Manila International Container Port under the guidance of Commissioner Rey Leonardo B. Guerrero remains committed to pursuing its mandate to secure the country’s borders from the entry of illegal goods.
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