SUBIC BAY FREEPORT: The 10-wheeler truck loaded with 36 units of used industrial sewing machines and other office equipment valued at P2.65 million intercepted by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) on May 19 was just a “show,” a scrapper claimed on Thursday.

The scrapper, who requested not to be named, told The Manila Times and other media members here that BOC Police District Commander Lt. Gino Minguilian was advised of the industrial sewing machines and other items to be smuggled out as junk materials from the Subic Bay Freeport.

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