The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and local industry leaders convened for the first general assembly of the Customs Industry Consultative and Advisory Council (CICAC). The assembly aimed to streamline customs clearance processes, achieve revenue targets, and address industry-specific challenges,...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is eyeing a new system that will allow the lodging of standardized information on import and export requirements nationwide and in neighborhood countries. This comes after a Public-Private Partnership proposal received from the Department of Information and...
Smuggled cigarettes with a total worth of P2.3 million were intercepted in Iligan City checpoint, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported. The BOC said that the agents from District 10 led an operation that yielded 2,899 reams of undocumented Fort and Cannon Methol cigarettes on May 16 at a checkpoint...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has revamped customs procedures at key airports by introducing modern scanning machines, ensuring swift processing for air travelers. Rapiscan 920CT scanner Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio announced the deployment of the Rapiscan 920CT (Computed...
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...
Revenue collection by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) grew by seven percent from January to May of this year. During the Department of Finance's Executive Committee meeting, BOC Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio reported that its revenue performance increased to P330.27 billion as of May 13. This...
In response to the shifting consumer preferences towards e-commerce, the Department of Finance (DOF) wants to bring the country's tax collection system in line with the best practices of three leading Asian nations. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the...
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,...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) collaborated with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to seize a shipment containing ecstasy valued at P68 million. Disguised within a box labeled as "dog food," the BOC-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) said the X-ray Inspection Project identified...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has acknowledged the Department of Finance's (DOF) role in achieving higher tax collections and executing successful enforcement operations. In a Facebook post, BIR Commissioner Romeo “Jun” Lumagui Jr. expressed his appreciation for the unwavering guidance...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Clark, in collaboration with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and other enforcement units, apprehended a suspect in possession of 1,900 grams of High-Grade Marijuana, commonly known as "Kush." The interception, with an estimated value of...
