Category: crime
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BOC seizes ₱53M smuggled pharmaceuticals, goods at Manila port
MANILA — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has confiscated ₱53 million worth of smuggled pharmaceutical products and assorted goods lacking permits from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). Customs Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno led the inspection of the seized shipment on Tuesday, following an intelligence operation that uncovered…
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BOC-CLARK, NAKASABAT NG ₱30.78M HALAGANG KETAMINE NA ITINAGO SA CABLE SPOOL
Clark Freeport, Pampanga — Nasabat ng Bureau of Customs – Port of Clark (BOC-Clark), katuwang ang Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency – Airport Interdiction Unit (PDEA-AIU) at Clark Inter-Agency Task Force Against Illegal Drugs (CRK-IATFAID), ang isang shipment na naglalaman ng 6,156 gramo ng Ketamine na tinatayang nagkakahalaga ng ₱30,780,000.00. Ang nasabing shipment, na idineklara bilang…
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Php1.9-M Worth of Fake Cigarettes, Contraband Goods Seized in Bulacan; Five Arrested
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — Authorities arrested five individuals and confiscated nearly Php2 million worth of counterfeit cigarettes and assorted smuggled goods during a joint enforcement operation in Plaridel, Bulacan late Thursday night, March 26. Operatives from the Plaridel Municipal Police Station, with support from the Bulacan Police Provincial Office Provincial Intelligence Branch and representatives of…
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BOC Steps Up Enforcement vs. Agri-Smuggling; ₱47.4M Worth of Products Seized at Subic Port
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has intensified its crackdown on agricultural smuggling, intercepting ₱47.436 million worth of misdeclared frozen and processed food products at the Port of Subic. The operation supports the directive of Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to ensure that only safe and compliant goods reach local markets. Under the…
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Php6.6-M Worth of Illegal, Expired Food Products Seized in Central Luzon Ops; Two Arrested
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — Authorities seized approximately Php6.6 million worth of illegal and expired food products in two separate operations in Central Luzon, resulting in the arrest of two individuals in Bulacan and Tarlac, police reported. The operations were carried out through coordinated efforts of law enforcement units under the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3)…
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BOC–Port of Clark, Inter-Agency Units Seize ₱3.536M Worth of Shabu Concealed in Motor Filter
CLARK FREEPORT—The Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Clark, in coordination with the Clark Inter-Agency Task Force Against Illegal Drugs (CRK-IATFAID), successfully intercepted a shipment containing suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride, commonly known as “shabu,” with an estimated street value of ₱3,536,000.00. The parcel, which originated from Zambia and was bound for Cavite, was flagged during…
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PRO3 Seizes Php1.68-M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Bataan Operation
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — Police authorities in Central Luzon arrested a 58-year-old woman and seized more than Php1.6 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during a buy-bust operation in Orion, Bataan on March 21, 2026. The operation was carried out in Sitio Araro, Barangay San Vicente by operatives from the Provincial Intelligence Unit of the…
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LUMINA HOMES SUBIC Homeowners dumulog sa pulisya dahil sa mga nakawan
SUBIC, ZAMBALES — Dumulog sa Zambales Police Provincial Office ang pamunuan ng Lumina Homes Subic Homeowners Association (HOA) upang i-reklamo ang hinggil sa serye ng pagnanakaw at kahina-hinalang aktibidad sa kanilang komunidad. Sa liham na may petsang Marso 18, 2026, ipinarating ng HOA kay Provincial Director PCol Pantaleon P. Perdez ang kanilang pagkabahala sa patuloy…
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PRO3 Solves Bulacan Cop Killing
PAMPANGA — Police authorities arrested two suspects linked to the fatal shooting of a police officer in Guiguinto, Bulacan following coordinated hot pursuit operations conducted by joint police units on March 10. According to the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3), the suspects were apprehended in separate follow-up operations in Bulakan, Bulacan and Obando, Bulacan, less…
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BOC, PDEA Prevent Entry of 800 kg of Marijuana Valued at ₱1.2 Billion
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), successfully intercepted an estimated 800 kilograms of marijuana worth ₱1.2 billion during a 100 percent physical examination of an inbound shipment at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). The operation was the result of strengthened…
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BOC Port of Clark Seizes ₱69.8M Worth of Marijuana; Three Chinese Nationals Arrested
CLARK FREEPORT — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Clark, in coordination with the Clark Inter-Agency Task Force Against Illegal Drugs (CRK-IATFAID), arrested three Chinese nationals and seized approximately ₱69.8 million worth of suspected marijuana at Clark International Airport. The illegal drugs were discovered in three hand-carry bags belonging to the suspects who…
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BOC-Clark, PDEA Intercept ₱119M Worth of Shabu Concealed in Countertops
CLARK FREEPORT— Authorities intercepted approximately 17.5 kilograms of methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) worth an estimated ₱119 million concealed inside crystal resin countertops during a joint operation. The operation was carried out by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Clark, in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Clark Inter-Agency Task Force…
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Three Chinese Nationals Arrested with Php69.8M Worth of Suspected Kush at Clark Airport
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga — Authorities arrested three Chinese nationals after nearly Php69.8 million worth of suspected kush, a high-grade type of cannabis, was discovered in their luggage during a routine inspection at Clark International Airport on March 7, 2026. According to the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Clark, the illegal drugs were uncovered at…
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Authorities Discover Php25-M Worth of Suspected Smuggled Footwear in Pampanga Warehouse
PAMPANGA — Joint law enforcement authorities intensified their campaign against smuggling after discovering an estimated Php25 million worth of suspected smuggled footwear during an inspection of a warehouse in Barangay Calantipe, Apalit, Pampanga on March 4, 2026. The operation was carried out by personnel from the Bureau of Customs through the Customs Intelligence and Investigation…
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Swift Police Action Leads to Arrest of Robbery Suspect After Armed Encounter in Nueva Ecija
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — A robbery incident in Nueva Ecija on Tuesday afternoon, February 17, 2026, triggered a rapid police response that resulted in the arrest of one suspect and the death of another following an armed confrontation with pursuing officers. According to reports from the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3), personnel of the Gabaldon…
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