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DA, BOC seize P9-M sugar, P81.06-M tobacco products
Authorities at the Port of Manila seized approximately P90 million worth of smuggled goods, including P9 million in sugar and P81.06 million in cigarettes.
The confiscated sugar, totaling 100 metric tons, was imported from Thailand and Vietnam, misdeclared as sweetener mix.
The cigarettes, imported from Taiwan, were also misdeclared, initially being labeled as fabrics.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. stated that such illicit trading practices will not be tolerated as they harm the agricultural sector and local farmers.
The companies that imported the sugar and cigarettes will be blacklisted by the Sugar Regulatory Administration.
The seized sugar will undergo further testing after initial results showed the presence of bacteria.
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