MANILA, Philippines Over P81 billion worth of smuggled goods were confiscated this year, more than double what was recorded in 2022, according to the Bureau of Customs (BOC). From 729 seizures worth P24 billion in 2022, we achieved 1,537 seizures wi

MANILA, Philippines Customs officials and personnel are too powerful, especially when they are backed by the powers-that-be in government, businessman Mark Taguba said during the 13thhearing of the quad committee of the House of Representatives. Tag