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The Bureau of Customs (BOC), under the leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, is strengthening support for the country’s international aviation sector through a new Customs Administrative Order (CAO) establishing bonded facilities for the importation, storage, and use of Jet A-1 fuel for international air transport operations. CAO No. 03-2026, titled “Establishment of Bonded Jet A-1 […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) said it is seriously taking note of the statements made by Senator JV Ejercito regarding alleged illicit activities within the Bureau, particularly the incident involving the Highway Patrol Group (HPG), and commits to resolve the ongoing investigation at the soonest possible time. It must be recalled that after the formal […]
Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, together with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), led the inspection of more than ₱199.7 million worth of shabu and high-grade marijuana intercepted in packages declared as personal effects at a warehouse in Pasay. The shipment, consisting of 15 boxes coming from Canada, was flagged by the BOC […]
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) lauded the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for the significant improvements in its frontline operations and passenger engagement during an onsite inspection at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1. Led by Director General Secretary Ernesto Perez, the inspection covered key frontline government services, including the passenger processing areas of […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) ordered Cotabato Light and Power Company (Cotabato Light) to refund P53.87 million to consumers following its review of the utility’s over- and under-recoveries for electricity costs covering 2013 to 2024. In its Decision, the Commission approved with modification Cotabato Light’s four compliance filings and determined a net over-recovery of P54.37 […]
Philippine merchandise exports continued their upward trajectory in July 2026, with January to July recording the highest export value for the first seven months of a year since 1991. Marking 19 consecutive months of expansion, the sustained growth builds on the Marcos Jr. administration’s continued push to expand the country’s global trade footprint. It follows […]
The Bureau of Customs–Port of Clark, in coordination with PDEA and the Clark Inter-Agency Task Force Against Illegal Drugs, intercepted approximately 1.573 kilograms of suspected shabu worth ₱10.696 million concealed within the cardboard sidewalls of a wedding-dress carton shipped from Mexico City, Mexico to Mandaluyong City. Acting on derogatory information received by authorities, the shipment, […]
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 […]