Agarwood Na-intercept ng BOC sa NAIA
Na-intercept ng mga tauhan ng Bureau of Customs (BOC) sa isang warehouse sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) ang outbound cargo na naglalaman ng highly valued agarwood na tinatayang aabot sa 750,000 tawsan pesos ang halaga.
Ayon sa report ang agarwood na ito ay anila, one of the most valuable and highly sought-after woods globally because it is use in perfumery, traditional medicine and luxury products.
Kinumpiska ang mga ito dahil sa paglabag ng Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), Forestry Reform Code of the Philippines (PD 705), and the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act (RA 9147).
Agad naman ito nai-turn over sa Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for proper handling and disposition. (froilan morallos)