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NBI-NCR personnel seized counterfeit mobile phone accessories sold in a store in Cebu City. | By Paul Lauro
LAPULAPU CITY, Cebu – The National Bureau of Investigation-National Capital Region (NBI-NCR) seized a total of P4.2 million worth of counterfeit mobile phone accessories in an operation in Cebu City on Wednesday morning, August 21, 2024.
The operation was conducted pursuant to a search warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 46 of Manila. A total of eight stores were sanctioned by the warrant.
NBI NCR team chief Raffy Gonzaga said a Chinese telecommunications company had filed a complaint against the stores, accusing them of selling counterfeit products bearing its brand.
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The goods they confiscated included chargers, earphones, cables, etc. The stores were located on Colon Street and Osmeña Avenue.
Quality issues
Gonzaga also warned against using these counterfeit products because their quality is questionable.
“There are many reports in our newspapers about incidents that happened due to the use of counterfeit products,” Gonzaga said in an interview with DYSS Super Radyo GMA.
He added that the owners of these shops will face charges for violation of Republic Act No. 8293 or the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines, specifically Section 155 in relation to Section 170 or trademark infringement.
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