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Prices of school supplies remain accessible and competitively priced following a special price and supply monitoring activity done by the Department of Trade and Industry in Baclaran, Pasay City. Trade Secretary Cristina Roque led the monitoring together with Fair Trade Group Assistant Secretary Regino Mallari, Jr. The officials checked the availability, quality, and prices of […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), under the leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, is transforming confiscated goods into nationwide support for communities by facilitating their prompt and lawful donation to government agencies and partner institutions for distribution to beneficiaries across the country. In support of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to maximize government resources, the BOC […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), through the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), successfully intercepted approximately ₱13.3 million worth of suspected marijuana “Kush” from a passenger arriving from Thailand at NAIA Terminal 1. The Filipino passenger arrived from Thailand, and during the X-ray examination of checked-in baggage, the X-ray Inspection Project (XIP) detected suspicious images indicative […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), under the leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, collected ₱406.365 billion from January to May 2026, generating a ₱9.315 billion surplus over its target and sustaining strong revenue growth despite prevailing trade and market challenges. The collection in the first five months of 2026 exceeded the agency’s target of ₱397.050 billion […]
The Philippines is set to gain 3,000 new jobs and stronger participation in global semiconductor and electronic supply chains as Japanese firm MinebeaMitsumi Inc. presents a P25 billion expansion of its local operations. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. discussed MinebeaMitsumi’s expansion during a meeting with MinebeaMitsumi Representative Director, Chairman, and CEO Yoshihisa Kainuma held on the […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) was recognized by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) during the Philippine Good Regulatory Principles Recognition and Awards Program (PGRP-RAP) Awarding Ceremony. Held as part of the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Month Celebration, with the theme, “Achieving Results through Transparency and Accountability: Towards a More Productive Bagong Pilipinas,” the BOC […]
Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno together with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Atty. Melvin A. Matibag, led the inspection of ₱35.4 million worth of imported agricultural products seized from a cold storage facility in Nueva Ecija. The operation forms part of the Bureau’s continuing efforts to uphold customs laws, ensure accountability in the movement […]
Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno is determined to apprehend the masterminds behind smuggling operations as he revisits earlier discussions on strengthening cooperation with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), now under new leadership, to enhance joint investigations and construct robust cases against high-ranking offenders. Speaking during the May 2026 Collectors’ […]
In line with the intensified anti-drug campaign under the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Bureau of Customs – Port of Clark, in coordination with the Clark Inter-Agency Task Force Against Illegal Drugs (CRK-IATFAID), intercepted three separate shipments containing Methamphetamine Hydrochloride or “shabu” with a combined estimated value of over ₱64.9 million. Authorities […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) successfully concluded the negotiated sale of abandoned and forfeited goods, including the remaining four luxury vehicles previously linked to the Discaya family, marking the full disposal of all vehicles seized by the BOC in connection with the case. The negotiated sale of 21 sale lots from participating ports, namely the […]