The CIDG arrests Chinese nationals over counterfeit footwear valued at more than ₱75 million during a raid on three warehouses in Bulacan.
The Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) identified the suspects as Weibin, Zhenpan, Youding, and Wang of Elite Globus Prime Holdings Corporation, which owns the warehouses in Meycauayan, Bulacan.
Authorities also seized business receipts, computer sets, a CCTV DVR, and a web mill printer as additional evidence.
Police Major General Nicolas Torre III emphasized the state’s commitment to protecting the exclusive rights of scientists, inventors, artists, and other gifted individuals over their intellectual property and creations.
The arrested suspects face charges before the National Prosecution Service for violating Section 155 (Trademark Infringement) in relation to Section 170 of R.A. 8293 (Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines) for the unauthorized use of a registered trademark that may mislead consumers.