The Bureau of Customs (BOC) led the crackdown, accounting for ₱17.21 billion of the total haul. Last year, the agency seized ₱35.24 billion worth of counterfeit goods — more than 99% of the nationwide total and the highest annual record to date.
Of the intellectual property violations this year, IPOPHL said 79 were operating online – 53 from Facebook, seven from Shopee, six from Lazada, three from YouTube, and one each from Carousell, Instagram, and Vineyard.
