ALL shipments coming from abroad, including mail packages at the cetral mail distribution center, will now be subjected to x-ray inspection to ensure that no illegal drugs and other banned items can enter the country through the Bureau of Customs (BOC).

“We are more strict now. All these items coming from abroad must be examined through x-ray scanning,” Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapena said on Tuesday.

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