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…
100% physical exam of alerted reefer agri products allowed in consignee’s warehouse
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is now allowing the 100% physical inspection of alerted agricultural shipments in reefer containers to be conducted at the…
Once-a-year PH importations to undergo 100% physical exam
All once-a-year importations in the Philippines are now subject to 100% physical examination by the Bureau of Customs (BOC). In a memorandum dated August…
Customs commissioner Isidro Lapeña still has President Rodrigo Duterte’s trust even after a shipment of illegal drugs potentially worth P6.8 billion worth may have…
BOC overtakes revenue target for sixth straight month
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has collected P52.046 billion in July 2018, exceeding by 3.9% its revenue target of P50.07 billion. Preliminary data…
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has filed before the Department of Justice five criminal charges against the consignees and licensed customs brokers involved…
BOC seeks more private sector input on advanced manifest system
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is asking the private sector for more inputs on the implementation of the currently suspended advanced manifest system (AMS),…
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) collected revenues of P50.139 billion in June 2018, 4.9% higher than the P47.797-billion target for the month, and…
Importers of onions worth P2.8M slapped smuggling raps
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has filed criminal charges against importers and customs brokers for the alleged illegal importation of onions with an estimated…
P250M Thai rice with no import permit nabbed at Manila port
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) recently seized 200 containers of Thai white rice estimated to be worth P250 million at the Manila International Container…
Stronger links between ASEAN and Russian customs agencies urged
Philippine Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has called for closer cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in…
More logistics firm, ATI personnel charged over unlawful release of 105 alerted shipments
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has filed supplemental complaints with the Department of Justice (DOF) against more individuals in the unauthorized release of 105…
BOC seizes misdeclared shipments worth P33M at Manila ports
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) busted nine 40-foot equivalent units (FEUs) containing rice, various items, and used clothing (ukay-ukay) worth about P33 million for…
