The Bureau of Customs (BOC) posted a historic record, apprehending P85.17 billion worth of smuggled goods last year. In a statement released on Jan. 29, the BOC said the 2024 figure marks “another record-breaking and unprecedented anti-smuggling accomplishment in the history of the Bureau of...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed the United States’ “ironclad commitments” to the Philippines under the newly installed administration of US President Donald Trump in his phone call with Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo on Wednesday, Jan. 22. (From...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILABULLETIN) Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers can't help but feel relieved and emboldened by United States (US) Secretary of State nominee Marco...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), the government's second-largest tax agency, is counting on its Five-Point Priority Program (5-PPP) to drive efficiency, boost revenues, and ensure trade security this year. In statement released on Jan. 7, the BOC’s 5-PPP focuses on surpassing revenues, full...
The Bureau of Customs – Intelligence Group (BOC-IG) concluded the year with a record P81 billion worth of seized contraband amid intensified efforts in combating smuggling and enhancing border security. During a command conference where the agency reviewed its annual performance and charted its...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), the government’s second-largest tax agency, said it had surpassed its target for the first 10 months of the year, driven by stricter enforcement and increased tax collections. In a statement on Monday, Nov. 11, Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio said the agency...
By DERCO ROSAL The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized 21 containers of smuggled frozen mackerel from China at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) as part of a crackdown on illegal agricultural imports. The Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) estimated the value of each...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has confiscated P72.1 billion worth of smuggled goods in the first 10 months of 2024, exceeding its total seizures of P43.29 billion from the previous year. At the BOC’s Inter-Agency Intelligence Summit on Oct. 18, Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio credited the...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has confiscated around P85 million worth of smuggled poultry products from China, discovered in a warehouse in Parañaque City. The operation was conducted by the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service-Manila International Container Port (CIIS-MICP) following a...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), the government’s second-largest tax agency, announced that it had exceeded its revenue collection target for the first eight months of 2024. In a statement on Friday, Sept. 6, the BOC reported that it collected P614.781 billion from Janaury to August this year,...
Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company is gaining a firmer control over SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC) by raising its interest to 50.5 percent with the acquisition of an additional stake worth P7.5 billion from its founder Leandro Leviste. Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGen) is buying another...
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...
