AN association of professional customs brokers is looking at legal remedies to stop the implementation of Republic Act (RA) 9853, the law which amended…
January 11, 2010
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BOC risk management team gets more teeth
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is transforming its risk management group (RMG) to better address smuggling and illegal activities within the bureau. Under Customs…
January 6, 2010
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Duties down to zero for some imports
THE Philippines is now implementing zero duty on some products imported from a few ASEAN countries, a development expected to negatively impact revenues of…
January 4, 2010
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Importers eye NZ, Australia as markets
NEW Zealand and Australia could potentially make up 10-20% of the international market of Super Green Lane (SGL) importers, according to SGL president Jimsy…
January 4, 2010
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BOC to push auction of vessel involved in arms smuggling
IN a bid to increase collections, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) is pursuing the sale of the seized MV Captain Ufuk for at least…
December 2, 2009
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Arroyo orders solo run of IAS at MICP, POM by Dec
PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has ordered the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to fully implement the electronic-to-mobile/import assessment system (e2m/IAS) at the country’s two main ports…
November 2, 2009
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Customs collections dip 18% in first nine months
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) collected P165.39 billion for the first nine months of the year, 18% less than the target of P201.42 billion…
November 2, 2009
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BOC likely to have missed Sept target
THE Bureau of Customs was likely to have missed its September collection target, making its total goal for 2009 of P273.3 billion even harder…
October 5, 2009
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All set for IAS re-adoption at MICP, POM on Oct 12
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is expected to implement a fine-tuned version of the Import Assessment System (IAS) at the Manila International Container Port…
October 5, 2009
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Trading community worries over tight truck supply
A STRIKE by members of the Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP) and the Alliance of Concerned Truck Owners and Operators (ACTOO)…
August 3, 2009
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Deal pushes road safety promotion
THE government and private sector have forged an agreement to promote road safety along the country’s major thoroughfares. The Philippine Global Road Safety Partnership…
August 3, 2009
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JICA funding sought for $10M customs database
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) has requested a $10-million grant from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to develop a customs database that will…
July 1, 2009
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DPWH earmarks P20B for Mindanao
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is allotting P20.18 billion for infrastructure projects to benefit agri-businesses in Mindanao. DPWH said the Agribusiness…
July 1, 2009
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Box shipping industry in for choppy ride – study
THE international container market is in for tough times until 2014, according to a study by one of the world’s largest classification firms ClassNK.…
July 1, 2009
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IATA: International air cargo demand slips 21.7% in April
INTERNATIONAL air traffic continues to plummet due to the ongoing global financial crisis with cargo as the biggest loser in April, according to a…
June 1, 2009
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Skyland Brokerage sees better trade
SKYLAND Brokerage is seeing slight improvements in business this year, if bills of lading (B/L) are to be used as a barometer of growth.…
June 1, 2009
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Customs modernization act encounters a bump
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) does not expect Congress to hear the proposed Customs and Tariff Modernization Act (CTMA) until sessions resume in July.…
May 4, 2009
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APEC eyes more liberalization for transport industry
SENIOR transport officials of the Asia-Pacific Economic Conference (APEC) reaffirmed their commitment to further liberalize the transportation industry among APEC member economies at a…
May 4, 2009
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Cargo throughput dip lower than expected in Jan-Feb
THE country’s cargo throughput dropped 7.64% in the first two months of the year, much lower than anticipated, according to the Philippine Ports Authority…
May 4, 2009
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BOC eyes other sources for modernization plan loan
IN case the $51-million loan application for its modernization program with the US Exim Bank is turned down, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has…
