The goods came from China
BOC inspection yields P350M ukay-ukay clothing, mosquito coils in Bulacan
THE implementation of a Letter of Authority (LOA) by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) on several warehouses in Marilao, Bulacan resulted in the discovery of an estimated P350 million worth of used clothing (ukay- ukay), mosquito coils, fake goods,, and other imported products.
The LOA, issued by Customs Commissioner Bien Rubio, was implemented on Thursday, July 13, 2023, by agents of Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service-Manila International Container Port (CIIS-MICP), led by Intelligence Officer 3 Alvin Enciso, on warehouses at Phil. Asia Pacific Realty Compound, Villarica Road, Sta. Rosa 1, Marilao, Bulacan.
“The team inspected the warehouses and found them to contain Used Clothing or ukay-ukay, Mosquito Coils, IPR-infringing goods, and other suspected smuggled imported goods,” the commissioner said.
He revealed that the allegedly smuggled goods inside the warehouses would amount to more or less P350 million.
Enciso gave more details about the operation.
”Several warehouses were found to contain smuggled goods after we served the LOA to the warehouse admin and respective warehouse representatives,” he said.
These smuggled goods also include mosquito coils apart from used clothing and counterfeit items.
The operation was made successful through the coordination among CIIS-MICP agents and personnel from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
Philippine National Police-Marilao and barangay officials also helped in serving and implementing the LOA.
Intelligence Group Deputy Commissioner Juvymax Uy said that the warehouses have been sealed and the team temporarily placed padlocks.
“Ongoing inspection is being conducted on the subject warehouses. This is to be followed by inventory of the goods, which would be conducted by our assigned Customs examiner and witnessed by CIIS and ESS agents,” he added.
