THE PORT of Clark will donate 5,000 confiscated laptops and smartphones to the Department of Education to help in its distance learning program.

The Bureau of Customs said that the port will donate a total of 4,840 smartphones and 198 laptops.

According to the bureau, 198 units of Huawei Matebook D15 Notebook, 1,600 units of Oppo A9 2020, and 3,240 units of Oppo A31 were gathered during inventories conducted on September 14 and October 8.

District Collector Ruby Alameda said the inspection and inventory were held in compliance with Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero’s order to check overstaying and abandoned shipments containing devices that can be used by teachers and learners in the distance learning program.

Representatives of the National Telecommunications Commission, Commission on Audit, Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service and Enforcement and Security Service were present during the inspection and inventory.

“The forfeited and seized items were the result of vigilance and dedication to service of Port of Clark personnel in apprehending shipments violating the CMTA,” Alameda said.