By Ferdinand Patinio / Philippine News Agency
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of NAIA (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) has seized almost P160 million in smuggled items this year.
BOC-NAIA District Collector Carmelita Talusan, in a statement on Saturday (Nov. 20), said their P157,066,144 collection was a result of the strong partnership with service providers and warehouses.
An estimated P95.42 million worth of unregistered medicines, smuggled luxury goods, and unregistered beauty products were intercepted at People’s Air Cargo (Paircargo), designated as a public customs bonded warehouse, from 2018 to date.
The BOC-NAIA also inaugurated its second X-ray machine, the latest addition to its scanning capabilities, at the warehouse in Parañaque City on Nov. 18.
The scanner features six-color imaging, enabling it to scan the composition of various materials. It also has a deep penetration capability that ensures concealment cannot be done during non-intrusive examination of parcels and boxes. (PNA) – jlo