DAVAO CITY – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) formally turned over 2,954 “balikbayan” (returning Filipino) boxes to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) during a ceremonial turnover on Thursday morning, May 29, at the Terminal Facilities and Service Corp., Port of Davao, Barangay Ilang,...
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 plan of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to turn the Port of Davao into a new logistics and investment hub in Southeast Asia is moving closer to reality after the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) has approved the creation of a technical working group. Port of Davao District Collector...
The Port of Davao of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has launched a United Nations-based program that seeks to address smuggling, particularly of illegal drugs. BOC Commissioner Yogi Filemon Ruiz said new Port Control Office, launched from Nov. 23-25 by the Port of Davao headed by District Collector...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is eyeing the Port of Davao as one of the alternative logistics hubs in South East Asia. This was discussed by Port of Davao District Collector Erastus Sandino Austria during the visit of Singapore Ambassador to the Philippines Gerard Ho. photo: BOC During the meeting,...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized some P2.45 million of cigarettes in an anti-smuggling operation in Davao City. In a statement, the BOC Port of Davao said the 4,250 reams of smuggled cigarettes worth 2.45 million was seized along with a Hyundai Porter Freezer Van in a checkpoint in Toril...
