BOC-NAIA condemns 2.48 tons of hazardous cosmetics, food products

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  • The Bureau of Customs-Port of Ninoy Aquino International Airport condemned 4.28 tons of unregistered and hazardous goods in Trece Martires, Cavite
  • The unregistered cosmetics and food products were destroyed on December 7 using the Thermal Decomposer (Pyrolysis) Facility of the Integrated Waste Management Inc.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) recently condemned 4.28 tons of unregistered and hazardous goods in Trece Martires, Cavite.

The unregistered cosmetics and food products were destroyed on December 7 using the Thermal Decomposer (Pyrolysis) Facility of the Integrated Waste Management Inc. (IWMI) to ensure items will not be sold in or made available to the market.

For 2020, BOC-NAIA has already condemned a total of 371.42 tons of unregistered and hazardous goods. This is in compliance with Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero’s directive to decongest all ports and warehouses.

NAIA District Collector Carmelita Talusan vowed BOC-NAIA’s continued vigilance against the influx of dangerous drugs, anti-social goods and hazardous substances.