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The Bureau of Customs (BOC), under the leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, marked a historic milestone in Philippine trade by facilitating the country’s first-ever direct export of Guimaras Geographical Indication (GI) mangoes to the European market through the Port of Iloilo. The shipment consists of 100 kilograms of premium mangoes, which was officially dispatched during […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), along with other government agencies and private sector partners, celebrated a major milestone in Philippine food exports. The group held a special send-off ceremony for the very first commercial shipment of fresh Philippine mangoes to Canada. The event took place at the Philippine Airlines International Cargo Terminal. Key […]
The Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) intercepted 50 live endangered tortoises concealed in the luggage of a Malaysian passenger arriving from Bangkok. The shipment was discovered after the passenger’s baggage was flagged during x-ray screening and marked for inspection. A 100% physical examination subsequently revealed the tortoises hidden inside the luggage. […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), under the leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, continues to uphold transparency and accountability in the disposition of forfeited goods by ensuring that proceeds from auctions and other lawful modes of disposal are properly recorded, accounted for, and remitted to the national government. As part of this effort, the BOC has […]
Prices of school supplies remain accessible and competitively priced following a special price and supply monitoring activity done by the Department of Trade and Industry in Baclaran, Pasay City. Trade Secretary Cristina Roque led the monitoring together with Fair Trade Group Assistant Secretary Regino Mallari, Jr. The officials checked the availability, quality, and prices of […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), under the leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, is transforming confiscated goods into nationwide support for communities by facilitating their prompt and lawful donation to government agencies and partner institutions for distribution to beneficiaries across the country. In support of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to maximize government resources, the BOC […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), through the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), successfully intercepted approximately ₱13.3 million worth of suspected marijuana “Kush” from a passenger arriving from Thailand at NAIA Terminal 1. The Filipino passenger arrived from Thailand, and during the X-ray examination of checked-in baggage, the X-ray Inspection Project (XIP) detected suspicious images indicative […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), under the leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, collected ₱406.365 billion from January to May 2026, generating a ₱9.315 billion surplus over its target and sustaining strong revenue growth despite prevailing trade and market challenges. The collection in the first five months of 2026 exceeded the agency’s target of ₱397.050 billion […]
The Philippines is set to gain 3,000 new jobs and stronger participation in global semiconductor and electronic supply chains as Japanese firm MinebeaMitsumi Inc. presents a P25 billion expansion of its local operations. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. discussed MinebeaMitsumi’s expansion during a meeting with MinebeaMitsumi Representative Director, Chairman, and CEO Yoshihisa Kainuma held on the […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) was recognized by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) during the Philippine Good Regulatory Principles Recognition and Awards Program (PGRP-RAP) Awarding Ceremony. Held as part of the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Month Celebration, with the theme, “Achieving Results through Transparency and Accountability: Towards a More Productive Bagong Pilipinas,” the BOC […]