The Bureau of Customs on Monday announced the seizure of smuggled agricultural products during a raid in two storage facilities in Dagat-Dagatan, Navotas City.
A team from the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS ), Department of Agriculture (DA), and Northern Police District – Navotas Police Station found inside the establishments agricultural goods, including onions, carrots, tomatoes, enoki mushrooms, Chinese noodles, and Chinese kimchi.
The goods were allegedly stored without proper payment of duties and taxes owed to the government.
One storage unit contained 132.75 tons of white onions valued at P21.2 million, while the other held 89.89 tons of imported carrots worth P13.48 million.
Additionally, 360 kilos of tomatoes, 10 kilos of enoki mushrooms, and 92.25 tons of imported white onions were found in a 40-foot container van.
“This successful operation is a testament to our relentless effort to crack down on the smuggling of agricultural products,” said Customs commissioner Bien Rubio.
“We are resolute in our mission to protect our local farmers and industries from unfair competition and ensure that those who violate our laws are held accountable. This is just one of many steps we are taking to intensify our crackdown on smuggling activities.”
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