The Bureau of Customs (BOC) shouldn’t stop at conducting raids, but rather pursue the filing of charges against rice smugglers and hoarders. “Ang dami nang raids na ginawa nitong mga nakaraang linggo, bakit hanggang ngayon, wala pang kasong isinasampa sa mga taong sangkot (We have...
Anyone with information about smuggled goods and contraband items can send a tip to the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and get 20 percent of the value of the seized goods, Commissioner Bien Rubio said on Tuesday, Aug. 29. (From left) BOC Commissioner Bien Rubio and CIIS Director Verne Enciso (Photo from...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) vowed that it will intensify its inspection of warehouses believed to be storing smuggled rice or being used for rice hoarding after an order from President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (2nd left) Customs Commissioner Bien Rubio inspects one of the Balagtas,...
Around P160 million worth of smuggled cigarettes were seized during a joint operation of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Philippine Navy off the waters of Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi on Wednesday, Aug. 23. BOC Commissioner Bien Rubio said the operation stemmed from the report they received about a...
Agents of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) discovered around P505 million worth of rice, which are believed to have been smuggled into the country, during a series of inspections in three warehouses in Bulacan on Thursday, Aug. 24. BOC Commissioner Bien Rubio said the 202,000 sacks of rice discovered...
Intelligence and investigation agents of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) have discovered around P30 million worth of expired meat and other frozen meat products in an inspection they conducted on a warehouse in Caloocan City. BOC Commissioner Bien Rubio said the operation stemmed from the confirmed...
Top officials of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) met with executives of tobacco companies in the country and discussed strategies in further improving the fight against illegal tobacco trade amid the proliferation of smuggled cigarettes in the country. BOC Commissioner Bien Rubio was with Customs...
A total of 51 high-end vehicles have been confiscated by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) following a raid on a car showroom in Pasig City. BOC Commissioner Bien Rubio said the confiscation of the expensive vehicles came after the owners failed to submit corresponding evidence of payment of correct...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) vowed on Thursday, July 27, to take additional measures to address the smuggling operations in the country, particularly of agricultural products which has been the serious problem of local farmers. The commitment to intensified anti-smuggling activities was in response...
The Bureau of Customs will revive the operations of the Philippines Customs Laboratory (PCL) for proper and accurate analysis of chemical products entering the country, which in turn, would determine the appropriate imposable duties on imported products. BOC Commissioner Bien Rubio said the PCL...
The Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) on Thursday, June 15, hosted the Inter-Government Agency Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Ceremonial Signing for E-Governance at the DICT Central Office in Quezon City. Heads and representatives of government agencies at the ...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has named long-time Bureau of Customs official Verne Yadan Enciso as the new Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) chief. New Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) Director Verne Yadan Enciso takes his oath of office before...
