THE Confederation of Truckers Asso-ciation of the Philippines (CTAP) is asking the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) to reduce the proposed increase in…
July 28, 2010
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BOC files smuggling charges against traders, brokers
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) filed its first two smuggling cases late last week under newly installed Commissioner Angelito Alvarez. Charged before the Department…
July 26, 2010
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Air cargo volume up 10.8% in 2009
LOCAL air cargo volume grew 10.8% to 595.804 million kilograms (kg) in 2009 over the previous year’s 537.669 million kg, according to latest data…
July 21, 2010
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BOC moves to get rid of ‘hao shao’ personnel
NEWLY installed Customs commissioner Angelito Alvarez has ordered a crackdown on all unauthorized or, in local parlance, “hao shao” staff to reduce illegal activities…
July 19, 2010
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No BOC reshuffle for now
NEWLY installed Customs Commissioner Angelito Alvarez is deferring for a month plans to reshuffle port district collectors. A review will be conducted after 30…
July 14, 2010
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May exports grow 37%
PHILIPPINE exports in May grew 37.3% to $4.239 billion compared to the $3.088 billion posted in the same month last year, according to latest…
July 14, 2010
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Manila-Korea box trade up 44.5% from Jan to April
THE Manila-Korea container trade soared 44.5% in the first four months of the year, according to latest data from the Association of International Shipping…
July 14, 2010
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Law enforcement needed in GPS project — PISFA
STRICT law enforcement must be part of the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) global positioning system (GPS) project otherwise the policy may just prove useless…
July 12, 2010
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New BOC chief vows to prosecute 2 big-time smugglers each week
NEWLY installed Customs Commissioner Angelito Alvarez’s action plan seems like a tall order but he says he is up to the challenge. Alvarez said…
July 12, 2010
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Subic investments more than double in first semester
INVESTMENTS in Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) more than doubled to P185.9 million in the first six months of the year. “The amount of…
July 12, 2010
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Manila-Japan box trade down 2.8% in first four months
THE Manila-Japan container trade handled by member lines of the Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL) decreased 2.78% in the first four months of…
July 12, 2010
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GPS on transit cargoes soon a must
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is requiring all transit cargoes to come with an electronic global positioning system-equipped barrier seal (EGBS) for real-time cargo…
July 7, 2010
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Toll hike at SLEx shelved
VEHICLE owners and public transport operators can heave a sigh of relief — at least for now — after the Toll Regulatory Board and…
July 7, 2010
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Angelito Alvarez is new Customs commissioner
BUSINESSMAN Angelito Alvarez will take over as Customs Commissioner today, replacing Napoleon Morales who served as commissioner for six years under the Arroyo administration.…
July 7, 2010
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BOC collection up 17% in June
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) posted another collection surplus in June, anchored on strong cash collections and higher tax expenditure fund (TEF) from government…
July 5, 2010
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Automated import clearance at DA formally launched
CUSTOMS value-added service provider InterCommerce Network Services (INS) successfully launched its automated import clearance (IC) system at the Department of Agriculture (DA) last week.…
June 28, 2010
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Subic to issue automated gate pass for trucks
THE Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and Bureau of Customs (BOC) are applying a new gate pass system for trucks next month to reduce…
June 28, 2010
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INS launches e-import clearance at DA
Customs value-added service provider InterCommerce Network Service (INS) is launching today its electronic import clearance system with the Department of Agriculture (DA). The launch…
June 23, 2010
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Higher trucking rates loom
THE Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP) will jack up trucking rates if higher toll fees at two major expressways are implemented…
June 23, 2010
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BOC raises by P5B collection target
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) will increase this year’s collection target at its main ports by P5 billion. “Although the Department of Finance has…
