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BOC SEIZES P40M WORTH OF SHABU AT NAIA TERMINAL 3

In line with the administration’s intensified campaign against illegal drugs under the leadership of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA), successfully intercepted approximately 6,000 grams of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride or “shabu” at the Customs Arrival Area of NAIA Terminal 3. A Swiss national arriving from Abu Dhabi […]

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BOC SEIZES AGARWOOD WORTH P9.3M IN PASAY CITY

In line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to strengthen border protection and enforce strict regulations on the movement of endangered species, the Bureau of Customs (BOC), through the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), intercepted three outbound parcels containing agarwood, a regulated forest product. […]

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BOC FORMS BODY TO PROTECT OFW BALIKBAYAN BOXES

Guided by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for transparent and people-centered governance, Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno has established the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) Balikbayan Action Center (BAC) to protect overseas Filipino workers’ (OFWs) shipments and guarantee that balikbayan boxes are handled with integrity and efficiency.The BAC reinforces the Bureau’s commitment to overseas Filipinos by addressing recurring […]

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BOC NAIA TERMINAL 3 BUST YIELDS KUSH WORTH P227M

In line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to strengthen border protection and intensify the national government’s anti-drug campaign, the Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) intercepted 151,334 grams of suspected high-grade marijuana (Kush) at NAIA Terminal 3, marking the largest kush apprehension in BOC-NAIA history.The illegal drugs were found in six […]

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BOC: DISCAYAS OWE P72M IN TAXES FOR LUXURY CARS

Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno announced the latest developments in its investigation into the thirty (30) motor vehicles linked to the Discayas. The announcement follows intensified efforts by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to address irregularities in the importation of high-value goods. The investigation revealed that eight (8) motor vehicles were imported without any corresponding entry, […]

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STRICTER DISCLOSURE POLICY FOR CUSTOMS PERSONNEL

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued a directive requiring all officials, employees, and personnel to submit disclosure forms in line with Memorandum No. 39-2025, which prohibits engagement in, or the pursuit of commercial or business interests with, entities involved in customs brokerage.  The directive also mandates the declaration of familial relations with individuals engaged […]

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DESTRUCTION OF BOC SEIZED ITEMS TO BE TRANSPARENT

Advancing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s vision to institutionalize reforms anchored on transparency and accountability, Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno directed the full coverage, recording, and live streaming of all BOC condemnation activities and destruction processes in its entirety.The directive underscores the BOC’s commitment to fortify the integrity of its operations. It requires the […]

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BOC RAID YIELDS P75M SHABU IN INDUSTRIAL CHILLER

In line with the marching orders of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to intensify the national campaign against illegal drugs, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) through the Bureau of Customs – Port of Clark, in close coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Clark International Airport Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Group (CRK-IADIG), apprehended […]

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DTI, DOT LAUNCH LOAN PROGRAM FOR TOURISM MSMES

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in collaboration with the Department of Tourism (DOT), launched the Turismo Asenso Loan Program (TALP), a financing initiative that will help tourism micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to expand their operations and generate more jobs across tourism-linked industries nationwide. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the ceremonial awarding […]

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BOC SECURES 28 LUXURY VEHICLES LINKED TO DISCAYAS

All 28 luxury vehicles linked to the Discaya family are now in the custody of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) after the family surrendered the remaining 16 units. This follows the earlier recovery of 12 vehicles during a court-ordered search at the St. Gerrard Construction General Contractor & Development Corp. compound in Pasig City. The […]