PDEA to file raps against those involved in P11B smuggled ‘shabu’

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 06:03:39 +0000

The PDEA is set to file charges against persons allegedly involved in the smuggling of P11-billion worth of “shabu.”

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Military won’t take over BOC civilian posts – Duterte

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday defended his decision to put the Bureau of Customs (BOC) temporarily under military control, saying there was “no law and order” in the corruption-plagued agency.

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Lacson hopes new Customs chief won’t suffer Lapena’s fate but opposition questions transfer

SEN. Panfilo Lacson on Friday expressed hope that retired Gen. Leonardo Rey Guerrero would “not suffer the same fate” of outgoing Customs chief Isidro Lapeña. President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday announced the removal…READ MORE

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Customs official denies involvement with drug syndicates

Deputy Customs Collector Ma. Lourdes Mangaoang refuted the allegations on Tuesday that she was used by drug syndicates to smuggle P6.8 billion worth of “shabu”  (crystal meth) into the country.

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Drug syndicates have penetrated govt – Customs chief

DRUG syndicates have penetrated the highest echelons of the government, including the Bureau of Customs, and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), according to Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña. “It is…READ MORE

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Failure of intelligence allowed entry of P7-B worth of ‘shabu’ in Cavite–Lapena

FAILURE of intelligence among the Bureau of Customs (BoC), the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and other government agencies tasked to run after illegal drugs allowed 1 million tons of “shabu” worth P7 billion to enter the country. Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapena admitted this in a hastily called press conference on Saturday after authorities discovered […]

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Blame game starts in issue of smuggled ‘shabu’ worth P6.8 billion

Blame game starts in issue of smuggled ‘shabu’ worth P6.8 billion

And now the blame game begins in the issue of how P6.8 billion worth of crystal meth, or shabu, slipped through the Manila International Container Port (MICP).

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Customs destroys P50-M worth of fake goods

SAN PEDRO CITY, Laguna — The Bureau of Customs (BoC) destroyed about 500,000 pieces of fake goods worth at least P50 million in an accredited condemnation facility here on Friday. Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapena led the destruction of the contraband goods, which arrived at the Port of Manila last February and subsequently forfeited after its consignees […]

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Customs seize P55-M worth of fake products at Manila warehouse

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized fake products worth P55 million at a warehouse in Tondo, Manila, according to a report on Wednesday. Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña said there were about 120 cartons of fake cigarettes, three DVD replicating machines, 300 boxes of blank DVD and cellphone chargers inside the warehouse along Antonio Rivera Street. Lapeña […]

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