BOC seizes PHP15.8B in counterfeit goods, Jan-Apr 2025
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has seized PHP15.8 billion worth of counterfeit goods from January to April 2025.
BOC Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio emphasized the importance of protecting intellectual property rights to maintain a fair trade environment.
Rubio committed to intensifying BOC's efforts in the coming years to ensure that IPR protection remains a key part of economic and trade policy development.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines recognized the BOC for its highest number of seizures in 2024 during the National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR).
In 2024, the BOC seized PHP34.698 billion worth of IPR-infringing goods, accounting for 85 percent of the total seizures by NCIPR.
This aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s vision to create a market free from infringements that encourages investment and consumer trust.
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