A new chapter in the professional métier of industry hotshot Emmanuel “Manny” V. Rubio will be unfolding soon, as whispers are getting louder on his appointment as the next chief executive officer of Meralco PowerGen (MGen), the power generation investment arm of Manila Electric Company...
Simultaneous operations by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) uncovered counterfeit underwear, hardware products, and various other items in Caloocan City and Bocaue, Bulacan last week. The BOC Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service-Manila International Container Port (CIIS-MICP) reported the...
Megaworld Lifestyle Malls' First Vice President and Head Graham Coates and Repertory Philippines President Mindy Perez Rubio signed the partnership. Eastwood City is poised to become the new home for Repertory Philippines, a Filipino theater company dedicated to showcasing English-language...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has exceeded anew its collection target for February, driven by enhanced import valuations, digitalization efforts, as well as advancements in procedures and trade facilitation. In a statement on Tuesday, March 5, Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio reported that...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The headaches keep coming for controversial vape brand Flava, which is in hot water as far as the House Committee on Ways and Means is concerned. This, after the Bureau...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) intercepted a shipment from Thailand at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) containing dried marijuana or kush inside five balikbayan boxes. This interception, in collaboration with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), involved a shipment valued at...
Photo: Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) The hunt for the blue Bugatti Chiron sports car ended today after the owner turned over the alleged smuggled luxury vehicle to the Bureau of Customs (BOC) after weeks of searching. Photo: Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has committed to support the Regional Intelligence Liaison Offices (RILO) in order to strengthen the collection and exchange of information within the Asia Pacific region. In a statement, Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio highlighted the positive outcomes achieved...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is stepping up its efforts to track down the blue Bugatti Chiron hypersports car, reiterating that there is a cash reward for informants who can help in finding the smuggled vehicle. Photo: CIIS-MICP “It’s going to be a small world from now on,” declared Customs...
Photo: Bureau of Customs The owner of the smuggled red Bugatti Chiron sports car voluntarily surrendered the luxury vehicle to the Bureau of Customs (BOC). The 165-million super sports car that the BOC was looking for was surrendered to the agency’s Customs Intelligence and Investigation...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) surpassed its collection target for January, driven by improved import valuation, enhanced border protection, and tangible trade facilitation initiatives. The BOC, the government's second-largest tax agency, announced that it collected P73.33 billion in the first month...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is aiming to ramp up its digitalization processes in trade and border controls in order to meet its revenue collection target this year. In a statement, Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio said the bureau is planning to increase collections by 15 percent to 20...
