The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has launched the E-Travel Customs System, a unified digital data collection platform designed to streamline the passenger experience at airport terminals. Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio said the new system has combined the Electronic Customs Baggage Declaration...
Leading oil firm Petron Corporation has been ranked consistent topnotcher in the country’s fuel marking program that is being enforced by the Bureau of Customs (BoC) to potently curb smuggling in the downstream oil sector. As reported by the Customs bureau, Petron rated highest in the fuel...
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...
(Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has hailed the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for its recent apprehension of a suspected large-scale onion smuggler. Romualdez, leader of the 300-plus strong House of Representatives, attributed the...
Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio hailed the arrest of an individual who was caught smuggling 30 containers of onions. In a statement, Rubio said on Friday, Nov. 17, that the successful arrest is a huge step toward the government’s campaign against agricultural smuggling. “This shows the...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Tuesday, Nov. 14, that out of 2,767 examinees, 1,579 successfully passed the November 2023 Customs Brokers Licensure Examination (CBLE). Photo from PRC Trisha Marie Veneracion Siy, an examinee from the Holy Cross of Davao College, was the...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized over P27.6 million worth of illegal cigarettes in the waters of Davao Gulf. Authorities from BOC and the Philippine Navy conducted a joint inspection on Nov. 6 that led to the discovery of a motorized banca which contained a total of 35,850 reams of different...
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) stopped misdeclared agricultural products from entering and being released at the Port of Subic. After receiving credible derogatory information, the Port of Subic took action by issuing eight Pre-Lodgment Control Orders and two Alert Orders for a combined total of 15...
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 Department of Finance (DOF) has announced that the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Bureau of Customs will further intensify their administrative measures to collect more taxes and duties. In a statement, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the government's two main tax agencies...
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...
