P524 million agricultural items found in Valenzuela warehouse
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and other government agencies are looking into the possible smuggling of P524 million worth of agricultural products found in a warehouse in Valenzuela City.
In a statement yesterday, Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said the BOC, alongside the Department of Agriculture and Philippine Coast Guard, acted on an information from the National Bureau of Investigation about the suspected smuggled agricultural commodities.
During inventory, the BOC recorded 99,289 sacks of red onions, 20,886 sacks of beans and legumes as well as 18,016 boxes of carrots.
The products reportedly came from Argentina, Australia, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia and Myanmar.
The Manila International Container Port has issued a warrant of seizure and detention for the agricultural commodities.
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