MANILA, Philippines — A kilogram of smuggled agarwood valued at P750,000 was seized by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) at a warehouse in Pasay Metropolis on Thursday.
The BOC stated the cargo was declared as dried wooden chips.
Bodily examination final Jan. 31, nonetheless, revealed it to be agarwood, a precious kind of wooden used for conventional medication, perfumes and different luxurious merchandise.
The BOC stated these behind the cargo violated Philippine legal guidelines regulating endangered species commerce, notably the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act and the Wildlife Sources Conservation and Safety Act.
The Environmental Safety Compliance Division of the BOC led the operation, turning over the confiscated agarwood to the Division of Setting and Pure Sources.
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“The BOC will proceed to uphold strict enforcement measures towards wildlife trafficking, making certain that our borders will not be used for illicit actions that threaten biodiversity and environmental sustainability.,” Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio stated in a press release. — with stories from Sheba Maya R. Barr, INQUIRER.internet trainee
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