New square root rule for non-intrusive cargo exam takes effect in CDO, Davao
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has released rules on the implementation of the square root scheme when selecting cargoes for non-intrusive examination at the…
Is there port congestion at Manila’s international terminals? For the Philippine government, there is none, only a high level of terminal yard utilization. Stakeholders,…
Lapeña: Drug controversy a “stage drama” possibly concocted by drug syndicates
Customs commissioner Isidro Lapeña pointed to drug syndicates as possibly behind allegations that the Bureau of Customs (BOC) let slip crystal methamphetamine (shabu) shipments…
BOC rolls out implementing rules for consolidated balikbayan box shipments
Just in time for the holidays, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued rules for the simplified customs clearance procedures covering consolidated shipment of…
3 criminal raps lodged against alleged smugglers, customs personnel
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has filed three smuggling cases against importers, customs brokers, and customs personnel for misdeclaration and illegal importation of gun…
Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña continues to enjoy the full trust of President Rodrigo Duterte despite the brewing issue of P6.8 billion worth of illegal…
The Cavite Gateway Terminal (CGT), the Philippines’ first container roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) barge terminal, will formally open in November, according to the Department of Transportation…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has appointed four new district collectors for the Manila International Container Port (MICP) and the ports of Manila, San…
New rules out on 1-Assessment nationwide implementation
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has released guidelines for the nationwide implementation of 1-Assessment, a web-based queue management application that provides bias-free assessment by…
BOC, PCG to conduct joint anti-smuggling operations
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on the guidelines for conducting anti-smuggling…
DTI, BOC insist: no port congestion, just limited yard space for empties
There is no congestion at Manila ports, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez announced following his meeting with Customs commissioner Isidro Lapeña last week. In a…
BOC defers 1-Assessment implementation at key PH ports
Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña has agreed to defer implementation of 1-Assessment, also called the Electronic Goods Declaration and Verification System (EGDVS), at the Port…
Customs commissioner Isidro Lapeña inspected on Oct 12 seven containers of carrots and used clothes, shoes and toys worth P3.77 million abandoned at the…
BOC fires, charges more execs over missing rice at Zamboanga port
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has relieved and charged more officials and employees of the Port of Zamboanga following the reported disappearance of thousands…
BOC-Legazpi surpass 2018 revenue collection target 3 months early
The Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Legazpi has exceeded its annual revenue collection target for fiscal year 2018, the second collection district after the…
DOF: 5 customs officials sacked over SALN irregularities
Five employees of the Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) were dismissed from service this year as part of the Department of Finance’s (DOF) anti-graft…
Order aims to secure BOC’s e2m system from security threats
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has finally released its user policy on the access of its electronic-to-mobile (e2m) system, defining the bureau’s expectations…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) collected P52.420 billion in revenue for September 2018, or 0.9% higher than the agency’s monthly target of P51.956 billion…
