BOC confident of surpassing 2018 revenue collection
Customs commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero expressed confidence the Bureau of Customs (BOC) will exceed this year its 2018 revenue collection of P593.11-billion. In a…
BOC welcomes PACC probe of corruption at Manila ports
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) said it supports the ongoing investigation into corruption at the agency by the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC), which has…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has apprehended a hao-shiao (fake customs employee) for conducting illegal transactions at the Port of Manila. Agents of BOC’s…
JAO regulating foreign carriers’ charges out in a week or two—DTI chief
The joint administrative order (JAO) that will regulate local charges imposed by international shipping lines servicing the Philippines will be out in one or…
The draft joint administrative order (JAO) that will regulate local charges imposed by international shipping lines operating in the Philippines and provide measures to…
BOC chief: Yard utilization at Manila ports now ideal
Manila’s international container terminals are no longer congested as yard utilization has gone down to ideal levels, according to Customs commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero.…
PPA requires transfer of overstaying cargoes from Manila ports within 15 days
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is giving cargo owners and shippers 15 days from March 1 to withdraw their customs-cleared cargoes in Manila ports…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) collected P585.542 billion in 2018, beating its annual revenue collection target of P584.881 billion by 0.1%, preliminary data from …
CCBI seeks exemption from burdensome POM access pass policy
The Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc. (CCBI) is requesting the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to exempt customs brokers, their representatives, and regular employees of…
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has recommended the filing of graft charges against former Customs commissioner and now Technical Education and Skills Development…
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…
