Iloilo city, July 31 -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Thursday conducted an inspection of misdeclared vape products and other regulated goods valued at PHP40.5 million at the Manila International Container Port (MICP).

Assistant Commissioner Vincent Philip Maronilla, Deputy Commissioner Romeo Allan Rosales, and District Collector Rizalino Jose Torralba, led the inspection of the three containers loaded with the seized items, which originated from China and were falsely declared as kitchenware.

The hold orders for the shipments were issued as early as January, following derogatory information received by the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) - MICP.

A 100 percent physical examination, which led to the discovery of 8...