Abandoned shipment in Cebu yields nearly P1 million of smuggled onions


MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): Authorities have discovered an abandoned shipment of boxes of kimchi from China which were used to conceal nearly P1 million (RM84,000) worth of smuggled white onions.

In a report released only on Thursday, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Cebu said it declared as abandoned last March 23 the 147 boxes of kimchi, which were used to obscure the contraband onions valued at around P998,700.

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