BOC seizes P262M illegal drugs, smuggled cigarettes

BUREAU of Customs (BOC) operatives intercepted over the weekend P27 million worth of illegal drugs inside a hotdog roller machine in an interdiction operation conducted at a warehouse in Pasay City. Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno on Sunday said the operation, conducted in coordination with the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group, resulted in the discovery … Read more

Japan Refuses to Explain BOJ’s Absence from Joint Statement Supporting Fed Chair Powell

Archyde Global Central Banks Rally Behind Powell; Japan Silent on BOJ’s Absence From Joint Statement Tokyo, Jan 14 — In a development highlighting the fragility and reach of monetary policy coordination,… You can read the full story here: Japan Refuses to Explain BOJ’s Absence from Joint Statement Supporting Fed Chair Powell. Source link

Agents intercept shabu hidden in aluminum tubes

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) intercepted a shipment containing methamphetamine hydrochloride, widely known as “shabu,” hidden inside four aluminum tubes worth P10.22 million. Customs District Collector Jairus Reyes said a significant breakthrough was made at the Port of Clark by enhancing its profiling and x-ray screening measures. His illegal consignment weighed about 1,502.93 grams and … Read more