Officials of the Bureau of Customs (BoC) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Thursday expressed optimism on meeting this year’s target of P50.1 billion with the acquisition of new scanning machines at the country’s premier gateway.

Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña said taxable items can be easily detected as well as drugs and guns hidden in luggage and balikbayan (returnee) boxes without opening them.

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