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The Philippines is stepping up its bid to become a regional production and services hub for Singapore companies that are diversifying their operations and building more resilient supply chains across Southeast Asia. During a networking session with the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) leadership, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque presented investment opportunities […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), together with the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), uncovered suspected counterfeit imported footwear worth an estimated ₱700 million during an inspection of a warehouse in Imus City, Cavite. The BOC launched the operation after the PNP-CIDG Cavite Provincial Field Unit provided […]
Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno led the inspection of two shipments from China containing misdeclared firecrackers worth approximately ₱40 million at the Bureau of Customs – Manila International Container Port (BOC-MICP). Two shipments from China, each valued at approximately ₱20 million, were flagged by the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) after derogatory reports indicated the presence […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), under the stewardship of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, recorded its highest-ever monthly and January-to-July revenue collections based on preliminary data, surpassing revenue targets and generating additional funds to support the priority programs of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration. Preliminary figures show that the BOC collected ₱95.848 billion in July 2026, the […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), and the Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group arrested four arriving passengers found carrying approximately 41,851 grams of marijuana with an estimated value of over ₱62 million during a joint anti-drug interdiction operation at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3. The passengers arrived from […]
Finance Secretary Frederick Go led the turnover of more than ₱205 million in proceeds from the Bureau of Customs (BOC) following the successful negotiated sale of two forfeited Bugatti Chiron luxury vehicles, transforming idle government assets into revenues that will support national development. “After nearly two years, we have finally completed the sale of these […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has secured the conviction of four individuals in two separate smuggling cases before the Regional Trial Court of Manila, reaffirming its commitment to protecting government revenues, securing the country’s borders, supporting legitimate businesses, and holding those involved in illicit trade accountable. In the first case, the court convicted an individual […]
Reinforcing its commitment to ensuring the efficient movement of goods across the country’s gateways, the Bureau of Customs (BOC), under the leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, constituted a Technical Working Group (TWG)/Task Force to strengthen coordination in addressing operational challenges affecting major seaports and airports nationwide. Prior to the issuance of the Customs Special Order, […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has been commended by the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) for its outstanding performance and continued efforts to strengthen customs administration and support national development. In a letter addressed to Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, FPI Chairperson Elizabeth Lee praised the Bureau’s “outstanding performance and landmark achievements,” describing the BOC as “a […]
Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno led the inspection of five containers of misdeclared frozen agricultural products and foodstuffs from China. The shipments have a total estimated value of ₱23.27 million, including ₱6.24 million in duties and taxes, highlighting the government’s strengthened efforts against agricultural smuggling and illegal importation in close coordination with the […]