Solons grill BOC over lack of presentation on smuggling

2026-02-12 - 14:26

MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers have called out the Bureau of Customs (BOC) over its alleged unpreparedness, as it attended a House of Representatives probe on illicit cigarette smuggling without giving any presentation. During the hearing of the House committee on ways and means on Wednesday, both Manila Rep. Joel Chua and Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus