THE Bureau of Customs on Thursday filed charges against nine suspected smugglers and customs brokers who allegedly figured in separate attempts to sneak into the country over P21.64 million worth of motor vehicles, industrial and household goods, gun parts, accessories and ammunition.
The owners and brokers of LG Miranda Transport Services, Junta Trading, D’ Golden House Trading Co. and a certain Renato Ramos were charged with violation of Sections 3601 and Section 2503 of the Tariffs and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP) and the country’s Comprehensive Industry Policy and Directions for the Motor Development Program.
Lilibeth Miranda, owner of LG Miranda Transport Services, was charged for allegedly trying to smuggle high end utility vehicles, namely, a Hummer H2 2007 model, a 2007 model Lincoln Navigator, a 2008 model Cadillac Escalade and another three 2007 model Cadillac Escalade with a total value of P18 million at the Manila International Container Port on June 20, 2011.
Junimer B. Talara and Jay M. Marigomen of Junta Trading part were charged for allegedly attempting to smuggle a used metal and wood working machine, six used motorcylces and a motorcycle engine. The estimated value of the misdeclared goods that were stacked in one 40-footer container van were placed at P1,227,486.63. The Junta Trading shipment was intercepted on November 8, 2011 at the Port of Cebu.
Renato Ramos and a certain Rafael Rubio were named respondents by the BOC for allegedly attempting to deceive customs officials by declaring another 40-footer container van loaded with gun parts, accessories, ammunitions and six units of dismantled motorcycles as used household goods. The seized merchandise is worth P1,549,191.64 was seized on November 3, 2011, also at the Port of Cebu.
D’ Golden House Trading Officials Nazario R. Canono, Tirso S. Otar, Warren L. Dy and Miguel B. Panis face similar charges for their alleged complicity in another attempt to smuggle also through the Port of Cebu gun parts and accessories, ammunitions, radio transceivers, a truck prime mover and other used household goods.
