Bureau of Customs Seizes P524 Million Worth of Allegedly Smuggled Agricultural Products in Valenzuela City
More than half a billion pesos worth of allegedly smuggled onions and other agricultural products were seized from a warehouse in Valenzuela City on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) inspected the Everfresh Cold Storage in Hermoso Compound, Barangay Dalandanan, where the goods were found, according to Abante TNT.
The seized items reportedly have a total value of P524 million, as reported by GMA News, citing Super Radyo dzBB reporter Allan Gatus.
Among the products confiscated were onions, carrots, ginger, monggo (mung beans) and peanuts. Onions made up the biggest volume of the haul, with about 99,000 sacks found inside the facility.
According to BOC chief Ariel Nepomuceno, the agricultural products did not have the proper entry documents. Because of this, the goods were placed under investigation.
The BOC said the owners of the warehouse could face charges for violation of the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act of 2024 if the products are proven to have been smuggled into the country.
The owners or operators of the warehouse were given 15 days to submit documents showing that the products came from legal sources.
The owners of the seized products have not been named in the reports. More details are expected as the investigation continues.
