The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is stepping up its efforts to track down the blue Bugatti Chiron hypersports car, reiterating that there is a cash reward for informants who can help in finding the smuggled vehicle. Photo: CIIS-MICP “It’s going to be a small world from now on,” declared Customs...
Photo: Bureau of Customs The owner of the smuggled red Bugatti Chiron sports car voluntarily surrendered the luxury vehicle to the Bureau of Customs (BOC). The 165-million super sports car that the BOC was looking for was surrendered to the agency’s Customs Intelligence and Investigation...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) surpassed its collection target for January, driven by improved import valuation, enhanced border protection, and tangible trade facilitation initiatives. The BOC, the government's second-largest tax agency, announced that it collected P73.33 billion in the first month...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is aiming to ramp up its digitalization processes in trade and border controls in order to meet its revenue collection target this year. In a statement, Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio said the bureau is planning to increase collections by 15 percent to 20...
The Bureau of Customs has confiscated eight kilograms of illegal drugs in Clark, Pampanga, and apprehended the consignee in Cavite. In a statement on Tuesday, Dec. 26, Customs announced that the Port of Clark intercepted 8,126 grams of Shabu, valued at P56.07 million. Customs said the...
Amid the holiday rush, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) thwarted the smuggling of unmarked fuel in Bataan and seized the motorized tanker used to transport the illicit cargo. In a statement, the Customs bureau reported that about 146,000 liters of unmarked fuel were intercepted in Mariveles, Bataan on...
The Bureau of Customs, the government's second largest tax agency, is confident in meeting its full-year collection target owing to enhanced efficiency. Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio expressed confidence in the attainability of raising at least P60.55 billion in December to meet the...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has made significant advancements under the leadership of Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno, as it intensifies efforts to combat illicit trade and enhance trade facilitation and border control. Diokno emphasized the critical importance of curbing illicit trade, citing...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) said the agency has seized a wooden boat loaded with smuggled imported cigarettes in Maasin, Zamboanga City's waters. Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio said a joint operation between the Port of Zamboanga and the Philippine National Police resulted in the...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), the government’s second largest tax agency, exceeded anew its collection target for October this year. In a statement, Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio said the bureau collected P78.61 billion last month, above by 1.4 percent against the P77.53 billion goal...
The World Customs Organization (WCO) has recognized the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for its commitment to professionalism and excellence that resulted in better trade facilitation and performance. BOC Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio’s leadership, featured in the 69th issue of Asia/Pacific Customs...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has received commendations for its commitment to trade facilitation and quality management. In a recent publication by the World Customs Organization (WCO), BOC Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio’s leadership was lauded for revitalizing the agency’s workforce and...
