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Customs Intercepts Misdeclared Rare Agarwood Cargo Worth P8.4 Million

Summary by The Manila Times
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) has intercepted an outbound, misdeclared cargo containing rare and highly valued agarwood, a regulated forest product.Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said on Tuesday that the shipments were declared as "alingatong stinging nettle," a herbal food product, but were flagged due to suspicious X-ray images.According to Nepomuceno, inspection confirmed that the shipments contained agarwood, a protected species regulat…

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The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has intercepted five packages of misdeclared Agarwood at a warehouse in Lapu-Lapu City. According to the BOC, the confiscated Agarwood weighed more than 11 kilos and was worth more than ₱8.4 million. The plants were declared as Alingatong or Stinging Nettle but were discovered to contain Agarwood, a protected species that requires the appropriate permits to be sold. The parcel allegedly originated from Agusan del Sur …

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RMN Networks broke the news in on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
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