went there yesterday to get some packages. i was surprised that there was a "mean" dark looking,tagalog speaking customs officer. he was really that strict. he opens every package and meticulously search each item one by one. if he finds something expensive. automatic he'll let you pay at window 17.
that's why there was a very long line in window 17 when i arrived. almost all people who got their package was required to pay extra.
a big ouchh! you already pay the standard minimum 50php for your parcel. then you pay more 115(postal money order) + 36 fee. so total you pay 201php for a single package!
a lot complained with this method. through money order?? hmmmm...sound really fishy to me.
with no other receipts to back it up. using money order to claim your items. very very prone to corruption. he could keep it all for himself. or if not take some for himself...
mura ba indirect way of paying cash. gipaagi lang og postal money order pra "clean".. dili obvious. i could be wrong. but that's how felt.
i really don't know if those postal money orders would go to BOC. more likely to his pocket. with so many claiming packages, he could easily earn an extra 5 digit in a day..