Philippines: BOC Seizes 1,000 Bags of Sugar at Port Due to Lack of Import Clearance - ChiniMandi

MANILA: In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to intensify the fight against agricultural smuggling, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) detained a shipment of 1,000 bags of refined sugar worth PHP 5 million at the Port of Manila for lack of necessary import permits and clearances. On May 21, 2025, POM District Collector Alexander Gerard E.