Suspected fake seasoning worth ₱9.25 million seized in Bulacan
At a glance
- Police seized about ₱9.25 million of suspected counterfeit seasoning in Marilao, Bulacan on 1 October.
- Two women were arrested; the CIDG worked with the FDA and the trademark owner’s representatives.
- Complaints under the IP Code and the Food Safety Act are being prepared for prosecutors.
Police seized about ₱9.25 million worth of suspected counterfeit food seasoning in a warehouse raid in Barangay Patubig, Marilao, Bulacan on 1 October, according to the Daily Tribune. Two women, aged 35 and 50, were arrested at the site. [1]
The operation was led by the PNP’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), working with the Food and Drug Administration and representatives of the trademark owner. Complaints under the Intellectual Property Code and the Food Safety Act of 2013 are being prepared for the prosecutor’s office in Malolos City. The report doesn’t name the brand. [1]
Fake food is a different risk from fake handbags, and bringing in the FDA and adding food safety complaints to the IP ones reflects that. For brand owners in food and FMCG, it’s a reminder that a health angle can bring in other agencies and other charges. Having your own people at the raid to identify the goods still matters.
Sources
- Daily Tribune. P9.2M fake seasoning products seized in Bulacan. Published 2026-10-02 23:38 Manila time. English. Byline: Jonas Reyes. Accessed 12 October 2026.