Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has asked the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to release the P178.5 million worth of seized smuggled frozen mackerel to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Tiu Laurel made the appeal so that the 580 metric tons of fish can be used in the government’s relief efforts.

Cariaso, B. (2024, November 25). Release P178.5 million smuggled frozen mackerel, BOC asked. The Philippine Star, p. 7.