The Bureau of Customs – Intelligence Group (BOC-IG) vowed to boost border security and inter-agency cooperation in the Visayas region. At the recent 3rd Inter-Agency Intelligence Summit in Cebu, law enforcement officials from various agencies shared best practices and intelligence...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) participated in the 6th Global Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Conference, which brought together customs administrations and stakeholders from around the world. Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio led the Philippine delegation at the conference, which included...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has rolled out a new regulation that will establish uniformity in collecting fees and charges to enhance transparency and streamline operations. Under Customs Administrative Order (CAO) No. 02-2024, all stakeholders, including shipping lines, airlines, importers,...
In response to President Marcos' directive to crack down on tobacco smuggling, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) successfully intercepted an attempted smuggling operation that originated from Singapore. In a statement, Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio, said the shipment of illicit cigarettes...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has caught a syndicate that tricked taxpayers into paying them millions of pesos to help with their tax issues. BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui said this group of private citizens, who were not affiliated with the bureau, convinced the victim that they...
The Bureau of Customs has vowed to improve trade facilitation efforts and mechanisms, in response to changes in the global economy. In a statement, Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio said the bureau is committed to promoting trade facilitation through new and existing international...
(CHED file) The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Friday, April 18, officially announced the appointment of its new commissioner Ethel Agnes Pascua-Valenzuela. “With Dr. Valuenzuela’s extensive professional experience in higher education, I am confident that she will be...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), the government's second-largest tax agency, has exceeded its collection target in the first quarter, driven by improved trade processes and stricter border security measures. Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio said the agency gathered P219.38 billion from January...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has decided to extend the transition period for the implementation of a one percent withholding tax on online merchants. Based on BIR memorandum circular no. 54-2024, electronic marketplace operators and digital financial services providers now have until July...
The Bureau of Customs has intercepted an attempt to smuggle approximately P37 million worth of marijuana, also known as dried kush, at the Manila port following a thorough physical inspection and x-ray scanning. On Friday, April 12, the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service at the Manila...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), the government's main tax agency agency, collected P446.5 billion in the first two months of this year, surpassing its target by over 24 percent. In a statement on Thursday, April 11, BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui, Jr. announced that the agency's...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is set to make tax history this April with its ambitious goal of achieving a record collection, representing a double-digit increase from the previous year. As Filipino taxpayers prepare to file their income tax returns (ITRs) for 2023, the government's main tax...
