Saturday, January 12, 2008 (Philippines)

Umbrellas all over help protect devotees (and a friend) from the heavy rains. The festivity in honor of Señor Sto. Niño opened yesterday. (Sun.star photo/Amper Campaña) FOUR vans containing 19 used luxury vehicles estimated at P16 million were seized yesterday by the Bureau of Customs (BOC). The vehicles, which include a Mercedes Benz, several units of Mitsubishi Pajero, Montero and a Hummer, were declared as personal effects. But because the 30-day reglamentary period to file the import papers has not yet lapsed, BOC Commissioner Napoleon Morales said they will wait for the owners to come and claim the cargo. If ever there are claimants, the BOC will first summarize the violations of the Tariff and Customs Code before deciding whether or not they will release the shipment. [full story]