Customs seizes P10 million smuggled onions

MANILA, Philippines — Agents of the Bureau of Customs confiscated on Monday an estimated P10 million worth of onions reportedly smuggled from China, the BOC announced yesterday.

Personnel of the BOC at the Manila International Container Port conducted an operation after receiving information about the smuggled items.

The BOC said the “hot” shipment declared as ice cream was consigned to E. Austero Merchandising.

The BOC said charges of violation of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act would be filed against those responsible for the illegal shipment of onions.