A vessel containing illicit fuel products has been confiscated by the Bureau of Customs in Zamboanga City. In a statement, Customs said the agency has intercepted the M/L Zshahuny II on Sept. 9 at Brgy. Cawit, Zamboanga City for transporting 89,600 liters of smuggled diesel fuel valued at...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez is prodding the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to file charges against rice smugglers, including those behind the illegal entry of the staple grain through ports in Mindanao. “I...
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...
The Bureau of Customs raided two warehouses in Las Piñas and Cavite that were suspected of containing smuggled rice. Customs reported that the warehouses, located in Pulang Lupa, Las Piñas, and Bacoor, Cavite, contained rice products from Vietnam, Thailand, and China, with an estimated value of...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has confiscated over 42,000 sacks of rice in Zamboanga City. In a statement, Customs said the bureau forfeited 42,180 sacks of Alas Jasmine Fragrant rice, valued at P42 million, that were discovered inside a warehouse in Brgy. San Jose Gusu, Zamboanga City. The...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has affirmed the lifting of the P846 million notices of charge (NCs) which were issued against former Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioners Rozzano B. Biazon and Napoleon L. Morales. The COA ruled that the BOC commissioners are authorized by the Bureau of Internal...
In order to counter serious and organized crimes, the Bureau of Customs held a focused group discussion (FGD) with the Serious and Organized Crime Threat Assessments (SOCTA) Research Team of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC). SOCTA investigates and identifies the country’s...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) signed on Wednesday, Sept. 6, an agreement to strengthen the efficiency and security of trade and economic zone operations in the country. Under the Data Sharing Agreement, PEZA will be granted access to BOC’s...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have signed an agreement to strengthen trade policy in the country. Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio and officials from the DTI signed a memorandum of agreement on Monday, Sept. 4, that will ensure the implementation...
The Bureau of Customs has teamed up with ARISE Plus Philippines, funded by the European Union, to improve trade facilitation. In a statement, Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio said the bureau and the European Union-funded group have joined forces to discuss projects focused on digitalizing processes...
Over P57 million worth of illicit cigarettes were seized in separate operations in Batangas, South Cotabato, and General Santos City, according to the reports of government agencies. In Batangas, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), along with the units of the Philippine National Police, conducted...
The Bureau of Customs, the government's second-largest tax agency, exceeded its target in August due to efficient operations, increased trade activities, and strong revenue measures. In a statement, Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio said the bureau collected P75.64 billion last month, five...
