Legal Insights
Plain-language guides and case briefs on Philippine law — researched from the firm's law library of 184,000+ statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and agency issuances, and written so non-lawyers can understand and act on them.
Probable Cause Required Before Customs Seizure: Commissioner of Customs v. Singson
Philippine Supreme Court rules customs forfeiture requires probable cause first, not mere suspicion or certification.
Jul 15, 2015smugglingcustoms forfeituretariff and customs codebureau of customsrice importationcourt of tax appeals
When Is Rice Smuggling SC Clarifies Forfeiture Rules FOR Vessels AND Cargoes
Supreme Court clarifies when rice shipments and vessels may be forfeited for smuggling, requiring probable cause and lawful importation proof.
Sep 1, 1999customs lawforfeituretariff and customs codeillegal removalbuyer bewareadministrative law
Customs Forfeiture in the Philippines: Illegal Removal of Goods and the Buyer Beware Rule
When goods are illegally removed from customs custody, forfeiture can reach any buyer, even one claiming good faith. Learn the rules.