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), 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 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...
An inspection in a warehouse in Valenzuela City led to the discovery of P1.43 billion worth of e-cigarettes or vapes believed to be illegal, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported on Saturday, Oct. 28. Authorities from the BOC and enforcement agencies during the inspection Friday yielded some 14,000...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has received commendations for its commitment to trade facilitation and quality management. In a recent publication by the World Customs Organization (WCO), BOC Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio’s leadership was lauded for revitalizing the agency’s workforce and...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) foiled an attempted theft of confiscated goods in a warehouse in Pasay that led to the arrest of both Filipino and Chinese nationals. Previously, the warehouse had been sealed and padlocked as part of a BOC initiative aimed at combatting the trade of counterfeit products...
An agreement that will enhance trade facilitation programs for importers and stakeholders was signed by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Philippine Postal Corp. (PHLPost). Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio and PHLPOST Postmaster General Luis Carlos, along with other key officials, led the...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported that the agency intercepted methamphetamine hydrochloride, commonly known as shabu, with an estimated value P25.31 million at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The seizure, weighing 3.722 kilograms, resulted from a joint operation conducted by the...
Over P2.4 million worth of smuggled fuel was seized in the Port of Limay in Bataan, the Bureau of Customs reported Friday, Oct. 13. In an early morning operation on Oct. 5, authorities led by Acting District Collector Guillermo Pedro A. Francia flagged down a truck loaded with 40,000 liters of fuel...
In celebration of its 25th year in the market, Starbucks Philippines marked the opening of the Abad Santos Tondo Community Store, a first-of-its-kind establishment in the country, last month in the City of Manila. Dedicated to uplifting communities, the store focuses on supporting youth education....
An arrangement that will quicken cargo clearance and prioritize treatment for cargo inspection for goods was signed by all member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). These member states signed the Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) of their respective Authorised Economic...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has enhanced its relationships with Southeast Asian counterparts by exchanging best practices. During the ASEAN Customs Enforcement and Compliance Working Group (CECWG), the BOC facilitated the exchange of knowledge among customs administrations from various countries,...
