THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) has generated a record P164.8 million in revenues from the auction of confiscated smuggled rice.

In a public auction held last July 15, the Manila International Container Port (MICP) sold 103,746 sacks or 5.18 million kilograms of white and glutinous rice for P94.2 million, while the Port of Zamboanga gained an additional revenue of P70.57 million fromthe sale of 146,984 sacks or 3.74 million kilograms.

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