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Filipinos Overseas and their families can expect better access to information and assistance on Balikbayan boxes and other shipment concerns under a new partnership between the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO). The partnership was formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed by BOC Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno and CFO […]
The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) successfully obtained a court order forfeiting bank accounts found to be linked to illegal drug trafficking. In a Decision dated August 24, 2026, the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Manila ordered the forfeiture in favor of the government of the bank accounts associated with four individuals. The RTC found that […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) sustained its strong revenue performance, collecting ₱664.776 billion from January to August 2026—the highest collection ever recorded by the Bureau for the first eight months of a year. The amount exceeded its ₱659.309 billion target by ₱5.467 billion, based on the Bureau’s preliminary collection report. The BOC’s collections for the […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Subic, in coordination with its law enforcement partners, uncovered an additional 109 packages of high-end kush weighing approximately 123.91 kilograms and with an estimated street value of ₱204.44 million, following a continuing stripping and inspection operation conducted on the same vessel previously subjected to enforcement action. The […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), through the Port of Subic, in coordination with partner law enforcement agencies, seized a total of 98.332 kilograms of marijuana, also known as “Kush,” with an estimated street value of approximately ₱162.2 million following an inspection and search of a distressed sailing yacht at the Subic Bay Yacht Club. The […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has partnered with Medical Center Manila, Inc. (ManilaMed) to provide healthcare privileges and priority medical services for active personnel, retirees, and their qualified dependents, reinforcing the agency’s commitment to employee welfare. Under the agreement, eligible members of the BOC community can enjoy discounted rates on medical services at ManilaMed. Benefits […]
“I’m happy to declare officially that the NAIA port congestion is finally over!” Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno made this pronouncement making it clear that normal cargo operations have been restored at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), following coordinated efforts by the Bureau of Customs (BOC), People’s Air Cargo & Warehousing Co., Inc. (PairCargo), and […]
Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno assured Filipino farmers that the agency will remain relentless in its fight against agricultural smuggling, emphasizing that protecting local producers, securing national borders, and ensuring proper government revenue collection are among the Bureau’s top priorities. Addressing members of the MAGSASAKA Partylist and farmer leaders from Pampanga, Bataan, Aurora, […]
A P162.9-million boost in its 2026 budget, facilitated by Senator Ping Lacson and then Senate finance committee chairman Win Gatchalian, helped the Anti-Money Laundering Council integrate artificial intelligence in its anti-money laundering efforts this year. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor and AMLC Chairman Eli Remolona Jr. said, nearly a year after Blue Ribbon hearings […]
The Bureau of Customs – Port of Surigao carried out the condemnation and destruction of 2,690 reams of assorted cigarettes as part of its continuing campaign against the smuggling and proliferation of illicit tobacco products. The cigarettes, with an estimated value of ₱1,149,900, were previously turned over to the BOC for proper disposition. The subject […]