COA: Customs bureau yet to list over 1,900 items in its custody for auction, disposal

GMA Network - Oct 28, 2026

Over 1,900 cargoes and goods seized by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) or abandoned by supposed recipients, including P1.2 billion worth of confiscated vehicles, have not been entered into the records of the BOC"s Auction and Cargo Disposal Management Division, the Commission on Audit (COA) said.

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