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A total of 3,200 cartons of fresh oranges valued at 8.422 million were intercepted by the authorities at the Manila International Container Port (MICP).<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Personnel of the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) confiscated the shipment after receiving \u201cderogatory information\u201d from the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI).<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n According to the BPI, the oranges were illegally imported as the shipment lacked the required sanitary and phytosanitary import clearance.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Customs officials said unsanitary imported agricultural products pose health risks to consumers.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cSmuggling does not only pose a threat to the country\u2019s security, but also puts our consumers at risk,\u201d the BOC said.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The confiscated oranges will be subjected to condemnation proceedings in accordance with the DA Department Order No. 09, Series of 2010.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Under the leadership of district collector Carmelita M. 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