The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) to strengthen joint monitoring of commodities and ensure fair practices that protect local industries. The MOU was formalized during the 6th Customs and Industry...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has seized P5.5 billion worth of illegally imported cigarettes and counterfeit items in a warehouse in Bulacan. The operation, conducted by the BOC-Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) on Friday, Aug. 30, was initiated following a letter of...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) intercepted a shipment of imported oranges from Thailand valued at P8.4 million after discovering that it lacked the required sanitary documents. In collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, the BOC successfully prevented the entry of 3,200 cartons of fresh...
A series of crackdown operations in Manila and Laguna led to the discovery of around P94 million worth of suspected smuggled disposable vape products, motor parts, and accessories, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported. During an inspection last Friday, Aug. 23, agents from the BOC and the...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized approximately P500 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during a raid on warehouses in Bulacan on Thursday, Aug. 22. The Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service-Manila International Container Port (CIIS-MICP) conducted the inspection and also seized...
The Department of Finance (DOF) announced that the government's two main tax agencies have already achieved over half of their full-year collection target in just the first seven months of the year, primarily fueled by digitalization efforts. Tax revenues from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)...
State agents intercepted two passengers who were smuggling illegal drugs worth around P56 million in back-to-back operations at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) NAIA, along with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug...
Several agricultural commodities were seized by the Bureau of Customs-Ninoy Aquino International Airport as they did not have sanitary permits. During a joint inspection, BOC-NAIA and Department of Agriculture officers seized shipments from two Japanese passengers containing agricultural products...
The Bureau of Customs partnered with the United Kingdom Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to enhance its food trade between the two countries. The Customs said that the partnership, organized by the British Chamber of Commerce Philippines, aims to ease trade processes. One of...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) was granted a positive remark by the Commission on Audit (COA) for its financial statements for 2023. In a statement issued Wednesday, BOC Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio welcomed the COA’s annual audit report which gives the agency an “unmodified opinion” on the...
Several business federations commended the Bureau of Customs' Accounts Management Office (BOC-AMO) for improving its operational efficiency and client service. The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce Philippines (FICCP), the Practicing Customs Brokers Association of the Philippines (PCBAP),...
Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio has instructed the Intelligence Group to launch an immediate investigation into the alledged recycling and resale of seized vape products. In a memorandum dated July 29, Rubio ordered Bureau of Customs (BOC) Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence Group Jubymax...
