CAMP ALEJO SANTOS, Bulacan — A total of P6.6 million worth of expired and illegal food products were seized in Bulacan and Tarlac, resulting in the arrest of two individuals and reinforcing intensified efforts to protect public health and consumer welfare in Central Luzon.
Based on the report, on Wednesday afternoon, about 3:40 p.m. joint operatives led by the Regional Intelligence Division–Regional Special Operations Group 3 (RID-RSOG3), together with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Regional Field Office 3, BPLO Marilao, CIDG PFU Bulacan, RMFB3, and Marilao MPS, conducted an inspection at a warehouse in Brgy. Patubig, Marilao, Bulacan.
The said operation resulted in the arrest of a 22-year-old Chinese national, a warehouse manager for violation of the Consumer Act of the Philippines (RA 7394) in relation to the Food Safety Act (RA 10611), local ordinance, and other applicable laws.
Authorities discovered large volumes of imported food items—including cured meat, oils, sauces, bamboo shoots, noodles, and syrup products—all lacking proper documentation on delivery, procurement, and regulatory compliance, with an estimated value of ₱5 million.
In a separate operation on Tuesday (March 24), at about 5 p.m. joint elements of RID-RSOG3, FDA RFO3, CIDG PFU Tarlac, RMFB3, and Bamban MPS conducted a buy-bust operation in Brgy. Anupul, Bamban, Tarlac, leading to the arrest of a 64-year-old barangay councilor for selling expired food products in violation of RA 7394 and the Food and Drug Administration Act of 2009 (RA 9711).
Recovered during the operation were nearly 19,800 pieces of expired assorted noodles, along with various snack items and consumer goods, with a total estimated value of P1.6 million.
All arrested individuals and confiscated items are now under the custody of authorities for documentation and proper legal disposition, while appropriate charges are being prepared.
PRO3 Director PBGEN Jess B Mendez emphasized the importance of sustained operations against illegal goods that pose risks to public health.
“Hindi natin papayagan na malagay sa panganib ang kalusugan ng ating mga kababayan dahil sa pagbebenta ng mga iligal at expired na produkto. These operations reflect our firm commitment to enforce consumer protection laws and hold violators accountable.” (UnliNews Online)
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Regional Intelligence Division–Regional Special Operations Group 3 (RID-RSOG3), together with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Regional Field Office 3, BPLO Marilao, CIDG PFU Bulacan, RMFB3, and Marilao MPS, discovered large volumes of imported food items—including cured meat, oils, sauces, bamboo shoots, noodles, and syrup products—all lacking proper documentation on delivery, procurement, and regulatory compliance, with an estimated value of ₱5 million in Brgy. Patubig, Marilao, Bulacan, on Wednesday afternoon. (Photos courtesy of PRO3)
