The Bureau of Customs-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) intercepted undeclared foreign currency, valued at over P4 million from a Filipino passenger at NAIA Terminal 1. In a press statement, BOC-NAIA said the package consisted of 3,950,000 Japanese Yen (JPY), 20,000 Euro (EUR), and 8,500 Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD).
The currency was found hidden inside a hand-carried baggage of a passenger bound for Hong Kong, after a routine x-ray screening flagged the luggage on February 21, 2025. A physical examination confirmed the concealed foreign currencies, which the passenger had failed to declare.
The passenger is now facing inquest proceedings for violating various provisions under Republic Act No. 10863 (Customs Modernization and Tariff Act), the Manual of Regulations on Foreign Exchange Transactions, Republic Act No. 7653 (The New Central Bank Act), and the Anti-Money Laundering Act (RA No. 9160).
