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To further strengthen the country’s economic resilience amid unpredictable global events, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has dedicated P2 billion from the DTI-Small Business Corporation (DTI-SBCorp) for the newly established OFW Negosyo Fund. This initiative, which OFWs started availing since March 12, 2026, provides expanded financial assistance to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), empowering […]
In line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to intensify the campaign against illegal drugs, the Bureau of Customs (BOC), together with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and partner law enforcement agencies, intercepted over ₱6.1 million worth of suspected illegal drugs concealed in abandoned inbound parcels in Pasay City. The interdiction operation […]
Strengthened inspection protocols and tighter risk profiling measures of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) led to the interception of a large volume of illegal drugs, preventing an estimated 800 kilograms of marijuana worth ₱1.2 billion from entering local communities during a 100% physical examination of an inbound shipment at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) conducted a symbolic turnover ceremony of the proceeds from the public auction of luxury vehicles registered to the Discaya family and their companies to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr), reaffirming the government’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and the restitution of unlawfully acquired assets for the benefit of the Filipino […]
In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to strengthen border protection and intensify the campaign against illegal drugs, the Bureau of Customs – Port of Clark, in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Clark Inter-Agency Task Force Against Illegal Drugs (CRK-IATFAID), successfully intercepted a shipment containing approximately 17,500 grams […]
The Philippines and the Republic of Korea (ROK) elevated their economic partnership, through the signing of an upgraded Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that strengthens cooperation in trade, investment, and economic cooperation at a time of rapid global economic shifts. The new MOU between the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Korea’s Ministry of Trade, […]
The Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) successfully intercepted three abandoned inbound parcels containing suspected illegal drugs valued at P29.712 million during an interdiction operation conducted. The operation was carried out in close coordination with the NAIA–Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group/Airport Intelligence Unit 2 (NAIA-IADITG/AIU 2), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has confirmed that the six cases recently endorsed to the Department of Finance (DOF) under the Anti‑Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act include Customs employees found to have violated the law, reinforcing the agency’s serious and uncompromising stance against smuggling and internal misconduct under the leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno. While the […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) initiated a preliminary investigation to determine whether increased imports of ceramic tiles are causing or threatening to cause serious injury to the domestic industry. The investigation, based on the petition by the Ceramic Manufacturers’ Association, Inc., covers imported ceramic tiles classified under Harmonized System (HS) Codes 2017/2022, subheadings […]
Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno reported a heightened nationwide anti-smuggling campaign targeting illicit cigarettes and illegal drugs, which has resulted in the seizure of ₱1.8 billion worth of smuggled cigarettes and cigarette manufacturing materials and ₱760 million worth of dangerous drugs as of March 2, 2026. Speaking during the 1st Flag Raising Ceremony for the month […]