The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized approximately ₱29 million worth of suspected marijuana and kush oil hidden inside balikbayan boxes from Canada, revealing a disturbing misuse of the traditional Filipino practice for drug smuggling. The BOC-Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied for lack of jurisdiction the petition filed by a businesswoman against the Bureau of Customs (BOC) over the seizure of seven vintage magazines stuffed with collectible banknotes. Collectible banknotes, like vintage magazines, "are sought after by collectors...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a resolution calling on the Senate to conduct an inquiry into the rising incidence of luxury cars being smuggled into the country. Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, said such incidents result to considerable revenue...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Rep. Salceda's Office) House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda has hailed the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for taking stern action on the alleged resale of seized smuggled...
Another group of allegedly smuggled high-end luxury cars was seized by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Friday, Feb. 14., a day after the seizure of ₱1.4 billion worth of smuggled vehicles. Through its Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service at the Manila International Container Port...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), the government's second largest tax agency, has failed to achieve its 2024 revenue target of ₱939.6 billion, only collecting ₱931.05 billion last year. While its 2024 revenues exceeded the ₱883.21 billion in 2023, the country's second-biggest tax-collection agency...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) found approximately ₱1.4 billion worth of luxury vehicles, including Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maybach, and Maserati, from warehouses in Pasay and Parañaque, due to suspected smuggling activities. On Thursday, Feb. 13, the BOC-Intelligence and Investigation...
Two drug smuggling suspects—a mother and her son—were arrested and are now in the custody of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) after authorities seized approximately ₱170 million worth of crystal meth or “shabu” in an anti-drug operation. Last week, the Bureau of Customs...
When the public has confidence with the Bureau of Customs (BOC), more compliance with tax regulations and better utilization of taxpayers' money would follow, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. speaks at the 123rd founding anniversary of the Bureau of Customs on Feb....
Four hundred seven packs of crystal meth, amounting to around P2.64 billion, were intercepted by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) two weeks ago at the Port of Manila (POM). On Jan. 23, the BOC discovered 407 packs of crystal meth or “shabu” concealed in the packaging of dried mango. These packs were...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized a motor tanker and 11 lorry trucks carrying smuggled fuel worth ₱128 million at the Subukin Port in San Juan, Batangas, disrupting an alleged “paihi” modus operation. In a statement, Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio said the seizure resulted from the...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) recognized industry leaders and stakeholders for their contributions to trade facilitation and customs modernization. At International Customs Day 2025, Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio highlighted these contributions, which aligned with the World Customs...
