During an inspection of 18 container vans at the Manila International Container Port, Bureau of Customs (BOC) intelligence and investigation agents found P77 million worth of Chinese-smuggled red and yellow onions (MICP).
The inspection was based on the intelligence report about the arrival of smuggled onions at the MICPPhotos from the BOC
“The shipments are covered by several Bills of Lading and various goods declarations and are said to contain pizza dough and fish balls,” said Rubio. In the case of the onions seized at the MICP, he said their arrival in the country was a clear violation of the DA’s Department Circular No. 04 Series of 2016.
Uy said District Collector Arnoldo Famor immediately issued Warrants of Seizure and Detention against the shipments for violating Section 1400 in relation to Section 117 of the Republic Act 10863 or the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act , R.A. No. 9711 and the D.A. Department Circular No. 04 Series of 2016.
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