e2m upgraded to include more units of measurement

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has updated its electronic-to-mobile (e2m) system  to finally include other units of measurement besides kilograms (kg) in establishing the…

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…

ATI denies misconduct in release of 105 containers on alert

The 105 containers at the heart of an ongoing probe by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) were released by Asian Terminals Inc (ATI) only…

New BOC IT chief identifies priorities to modernize systems

Noel Patrick Prudente, the new deputy commissioner of the Management Information Systems and Technology Group (MISTG) of the Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC), said…

Automating BOC to cost P5B over 3 years: roadmap

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) needs about P5.21 billion over three years beginning 2017 to modernize its technology environment as decreed by the…

PH Customs to purchase server to relieve e2m glitches

Customs Commissioner Alberto Lina has approved the emergency purchase of another server for the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) electronic-to-mobile (e2m) system to address frequent…

E2m filing of PEZA locators’ transhipment entries deferred

The implementation of a directive that mandates Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) locators to file transshipment entries via the Bureau of Customs (BOC) electronic-to-mobile (e2m)…

BOC requires electronic air manifest by May

After two resets, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) will finally enforce in May the mandatory submission of manifest for air cargo through the electronic-to-mobile…

Port of Subic Inbound Vessel Calls

In the aftermath of controversy surrounding the ongoing truck ban imposed by the city government of Manila, renewed interest in the Port of Subic…

PH Customs pressed to fix e2m system glitch; stakeholders offer solutions

THE Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) is scrambling to fix a transaction backlog in the electronic-to-mobile system (e2m) that led to a server overload.…

Customs and Trade Developments

Last year was a very busy and problematic year for the private industries transacting with the Bureau of Customs (BOC). Other than the ever…