Manila, March 12 -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has inspected and padlocked a warehouse in Malabon City that was storing an estimated PHP1.2 billion worth of suspected illicit vapes and counterfeit goods.

The items, which include disposable vapes, shoes, bags, and cosmetics, were seized on Tuesday, Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio said in a news release Wednesday.

The team also found appliances, garments, household products, and other general merchandise.

Rubio urged the public to remain vigilant against counterfeit goods, highlighting the serious health risks these products may pose.

"We see here some fake cosmetics being sold as branded goods. So, if these goods did not go through the proper testing and licensing, imagine the ...