The State of the Nation Address (SONA) has long evolved beyond the President 's annual report to the nation. Over the years, it has become one of the country 's biggest fashion events, drawing almost as much attention to the personalities arriving at the Batasang Pambansa as the speech...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is destroying approximately ₱3.26 billion worth of seized illicit vape products to reinforce its commitment to combat smuggling and protect public health. In a statement, Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio said the BOC began large-scale condemnation on April 7,...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaks during the International Women of Courage award ceremony, Tuesday April 1, 2025, at the State Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels this week to a gathering of top...
Around ₱1.18 billion worth of allegedly smuggled disposable vapes, vape pods, and used clothing from China was confiscated by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) from a warehouse in Valenzuela City on Thursday, March 13. The total seized vape products were valued at around ₱320 million, while the...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio disembarks from a military airplane upon arrival at Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport in Quebec, Canada, March 12, 2025, as he travels to a G7 Foreign Ministers meeting. (Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP) LA MALBAIE, Canada (AP) — U.S....
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Rep. Salceda's Office) House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda has hailed the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for taking stern action on the alleged resale of seized smuggled...
Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio has warned the alleged resellers of the ₱270-million worth of smuggled cigarettes confiscated recently in Capas, Tarlac. Rubio also assured that “‘heads will roll’ if reports are confirmed that some of the agency’s personnel were...
After a string of imported car seizures, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) is urging owners or claimants to settle the correct duties and taxes through voluntary payment, offering an alternative to a warrant of seizure and detention (WSD). Worth a total of ₱2.8 billion, the high-end luxury cars...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands during a news conference at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, Israel, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg, Pool) JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo and United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio met for the first time on Friday, Feb. 14, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, where they discussed the South China Sea issue and the two countries’ economic cooperation....
With over P85 billion added to government coffers through its anti-smuggling drive last year, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) is set to launch an even more relentless campaign against illicit traders in 2025. “We are intensifying our crackdown on illicit trade to protect local industries, ensure food...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) recognized industry leaders and stakeholders for their contributions to trade facilitation and customs modernization. At International Customs Day 2025, Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio highlighted these contributions, which aligned with the World Customs...
