Manila, May 31 -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Sunday said the importer of PHP50 million worth of medical supplies and equipment will face charges if it cannot show proof that it paid duties and taxes to the government.
The Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS), with assistance of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), raided a warehouses in Greenhills, San Juan City and in Malabon City on May 28.
The authorities seized PHP50 million worth of medical supplies and equipment inside the warehouses owned by Omnibus Biomedical System, Inc.
The joint team served the letter of authority and mission order signed by BOC Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero to the unidentified Chinese nationals...