The Bureau of Customs (BOC) through Port of Cagayan de Oro (CDO) under the leadership of District Collector Arthur G. Sevilla, Jr. in coordination with the Department of Agriculture – Philippines (DA), successfully foiled a smuggling attempt involving an estimated 25,500 kilograms of red onions concealed with boxes of egg noodles, following a spot-check inspection conducted in Mindanao Container Terminal at PHIVIDEC Industrial Authority Compound in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental.
The shipment, arrived from China on May 26, 2025, and was declared in its manifest to contain egg noodles, frozen croissant dough, frozen dough buns, pizza dough, and spring rolls.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., who led the inspection of the apprehended goods on June 24, 2025, expressed his gratitude to the Bureau of Customs for successfully intercepting the smuggled onions, which the Department has been monitoring for entry through various ports across the country.
info, photos by Bureau of Customs – CDO
