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
OVER P237.8 million worth of illegal drugs and P25.8 million in smuggled goods were seized in a two-day operation from March 11-12, resulting in the arrest of most-wanted persons from Davao del Norte, Baguio City, South Cotabato, Misamis Oriental, Surigao del Sur, and regional-level suspects in Calabarzon and Laguna, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BoC) thwarted an attempt to smuggle over P56.9 million through inbound parcels from February 3 to 6, 2026. The bureau reported an escalated crackdown on narcotics at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), saying it successfully blocked a drug smuggling attempt involving incoming packages through targeted operations. The … Read more
AUTHORITIES raided a large-scale illegal cigarette manufacturing plant in Mexico, Pampanga, resulting in the arrest of six Chinese citizens and the rescue of 65 Filipinos forced to work under “inhumane” conditions, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Thursday. A joint task force against illegal tobacco composed of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Bureau … Read more
The Australian Border Force (ABF) remains steadfast in its determination to tackle illegal fishing in the country’s sovereign waters. In the latest enforcement effort, it destroyed three additional vessels and arrested 27 foreigners. The newest crackdown occurred in a span of two days mid-last month in the country’s northern waters. In the first case … Read more
The Australian Border Force (ABF) remains steadfast in its determination to tackle illegal fishing in the country’s sovereign waters. In the latest enforcement effort, it destroyed three additional vessels and arrested 27 foreigners. The newest crackdown occurred in a span of two days mid-last month in the country’s northern waters. In the first case … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Mount Gede Pangrango National Park Center (TNGGP) has forcibly removed 2,658 illegal hikers from Mount Gede-Pangrango, West Java, during the long holiday from May 29 to June 1, 2025. The hikers without official climbing permits were given guidance by officials. The Head of the Data, Evaluation, Reporting, and Public Relations Working … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Judicial Commission of Indonesia has provided an update on suspected ethical violations by Pontianak High Court judges who acquitted Yu Hao, a Chinese national, in a case involving illegal gold mining in West Kalimantan. Spokesperson Mukti Fajar Nur Dewata stated that the commission has collected information and statements pointing to potential ethical … Read more
Malaysia Maritime reports an enforcement action that saw an MSC containership detained and its captain and second engineer taken ashore for questioning after the vessel anchored reportedly without permission. The authorities reported that if convicted, they could impose a fine of up to approximately $23,000, two years in prison, or both penalties. The incident … Read more
New York – A dozen states filed a lawsuit against the government of President Donald Trump in the United States International Trade Court in New York to stop their tariff policy, arguing that it is illegal and has generated chaos in the US economy. The lawsuit states that the policy implemented by the president has … Read more