The Bureau of Customs (BOC) intercepts approximately PHP 40 million worth of misdeclared firecrackers shipped from China, the agency says. BOC Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno announces that the goods are seized at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). The BOC reports two separate shipments, each valued at about PHP 20 million, are flagged after indications that the cargo includes fireworks and firecrackers. In one shipment, the importer or consignee voluntarily abandons the goods. The shipment is declared as “shelves.” In the second shipment, the cargo is declared as “ceramic cups.” Both shipments are identified as misdeclared after detection procedures at the port. The BOC’s announcement focuses on the customs interception and the discrepancy between the declared items and the suspected contents. No additional details on charges, fines, or the consignee’s identities are included in the provided reports.