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BOC GETS PRAISE FROM DHL FOR EFFICIENT SERVICES

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) earned commendation from DHL Express for its strong vigilance and firm commitment to protecting communities through enhanced border security, efficient and digitalized services, and the safeguarding of global supply chains. DHL Express Managing Director Nigel Lockett conveyed the company’s recognition to BOC Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, citing the Bureau’s professionalism, integrity, […]

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BOC SEIZES MISDECLARED MOBILE PHONES AT CEBU PORT

The Bureau of Customs (BOC)–Port of Cebu, through the Subport of Mactan, seized 12 packages containing 247 units of branded mobile phones originating from China. The seized shipment has an estimated value of ₱1,679,617. The shipment, declared as personal effects, was recommended for physical examination after questionable X-ray images were detected. The physical examination, conducted […]

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BOC COLLECTS P80B, EXCEEDS JANUARY 2026 TARGET

Consistent with the directives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., of improving revenue collection and strengthening border protection, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) concluded the first month of 2026 by surpassing its revenue target for January, and successfully conducting several operations against large-scale and high-value smuggling activities. For January 2026, the BOC collected P80.744 billion and […]

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AMLC FREEZES BANK ACCOUNTS IN FLOOD CONTROL MESS

The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) resolutely continues its investigation into the flood control project anomalies, securing another freeze order against assets linked to the scheme. The Court of Appeals issued a Freeze Order against the bank accounts of two contractors that secured the majority of flood control projects implemented in the Province of Bulacan, which […]

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FEDEX THANKS BOC FOR FAST CARGO MOVEMENT

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has received a letter of appreciation from FedEx, recognizing the Bureau’s timely action that helped speed up the movement of cargo and, in turn, get parcels and everyday goods to people faster through Clark International Airport.In a letter addressed to BOC Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, FedEx Philippines Managing Director Maribeth Espinosa […]

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BOC STOPS P43M COCAINE SMUGGLE TRY AT NAIA T3

The Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) thwarted another attempt to smuggle illegal drugs into the country after intercepting approximately 8.197 kilograms of suspected cocaine from an arriving passenger at NAIA Terminal 3, in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to intensify the government’s anti-illegal drugs campaign. X-ray screening of […]

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BOC FOILS P6M KUSH SMUGGLE TRY IN CLARK PORT

In furtherance of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s sustained push to curb the entry of illegal drugs, the Bureau of Customs (BOC), working with the Clark Inter-Agency Task Force Against Illegal Drugs (CRK-IATFAID), intensified border enforcement measures, resulting in the seizure of approximately 4.11 kilograms of high-grade marijuana (kush) with an estimated value of ₱6.16 million.  […]

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BOC INTERCEPTS COCAINE WORTH P43M AT NAIA T3

In furtherance of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive for an intensified anti-drug campaign, the Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) intercepted more than eight kilograms of cocaine from an arriving passenger at NAIA Terminal 3, with an estimated value of ₱43,428,200. Suspicious images were detected during x-ray screening of the checked-in baggage […]

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BOC FOILS P3.7M KUSH SMUGGLE TRY AT NAIA

In line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to strengthen border protection and intensify the government’s anti-drug campaign, the Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA), in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-IADITG), intercepted eight inbound parcels containing illegal drugs with a […]

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BOC FOILS SMUGGLE TRY OF KUSH WORTH P1M AT CLARK

The Bureau of Customs (BOC), through the Port of Clark and the Clark Inter-Agency Task Force Against Illegal Drugs (CRK-IATFAID), seized 712 grams of high-grade marijuana (kush) valued at approximately ₱1.068 million. Declared as “jeans,” the shipment came from California, USA, and arrived in the Philippines during the second week of January 2026, bound for […]