Php85 million worth of frozen products with foreign markings were uncovered by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) during a major enforcement operation on September 5, 2024 at a warehouse in Parañaque City.
Authorities conducted a thorough inspection upon the issuance of a Letter of Authority (LOA). During the inspection, a large quantity of frozen food products including; duck, chicken, and pork meat were marked in Chinese and other foreign languages. The BOC estimates that the uncovered goods are worth Php85 million.
The customs examiners will be conducting a detailed inventory of the goods in the presence of the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) and Enforcement and Security Service (ESS) agents and representatives from the warehouse.
In the meantime, temporary padlocks and seals were placed in the warehouse to secure the items.
“We rigorously monitor and regulate agricultural imports to prevent the entry of illicit products that could undermine the integrity of our agricultural industry. Our stringent inspection protocols and enforcement measures ensure that only compliant goods enter the market,” Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio stressed.
The operation was carried out by the BOC in coordination with the CIIS - Manila International Container Port (MICP), ESS-MICP, the Philippine Coast Guard–Task Force Aduana (PCG-TFA), and the Department of Agriculture – Inspectorate and Enforcement (DA-IE).
