MANILA, Nov. 25 -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Tuesday reported the recent interception of five packages of misdeclared Agarwood valued at PHP8,407,500 at a warehouse facility in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.

According to Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, the packages, declared as Alingatong Stinging Nettle and weighing approximately 11.21 kilograms, were discovered on Nov. 21 through the Port of Cebu - Subport of Mactan and the coordinated efforts of its intelligence and enforcement units.

The parcels originated from Agusan del Sur and were intended for export to Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates.

He said the parcels underwent physical examination witnessed by Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS), Enforcement and Security...