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Assistant Commissioner Atty. Vincent Philip Maronilla led the inspection on various illegal goods inside a warehouse in Valenzuela City, including vape-related products, machinery, electronic devices, and pharmaceutical products, among others, with an estimated value of ₱174 million, that were seized during an operation conducted by the Bureau of Customs (BOC), in close coordination with the […]
Acting on the marching orders of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to intensify the campaign against illegal drugs, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Clark, in coordination with the Clark Inter-Agency Task Force Against Illegal Drugs (CRK-IATFAID), prevented the entry of approximately 4.992 kilograms of Methamphetamine Hydrochloride or “shabu,” with a total estimated value […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), led by Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, took part in the ADB: BOC-Invited Business Support Seminar hosted by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, where the agency underscored its continuing efforts to enhance trade facilitation and strengthen partnerships with the international business community, particularly Korean investors. In his presentation, Nepomuceno highlighted the BOC’s […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) officially turned over ₱30.780 million worth of ketamine to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), reinforcing the government’s intensified campaign against illegal drugs and cross-border smuggling. The seized illegal drugs were intercepted at the Port of Clark during the latter part of March 2026, following derogatory information received by the […]
Importers and customs brokers will soon benefit from a longer accreditation period as a Customs Administrative Order (CAO) extending importer accreditation validity from one (1) year to three (3) years has been approved and signed by Finance Secretary Frederick Go, with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) set to implement the reform under Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno. […]
To streamline valuation processes and further enhance trade facilitation, Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno has directed all concerned personnel of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) across all ports to strictly observe the prescribed turnaround time for valuation requests under the Import Assessment Service (IAS), reducing the processing period from five (5) working days to three (3) working […]
Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno led the inspection of twenty-two (22) abandoned refrigerated containers from several countries containing contaminated frozen meat and fish valued at approximately ₱178 million. This operation supports the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to strengthen border protection and ensure food safety, particularly in preventing the entry and distribution of potentially harmful […]
The Bureau of Customs Port of Zamboanga successfully carried out the condemnation of seized and forfeited cigarettes amounting to an estimated ₱266,067,363, reaffirming its intensified campaign against smuggling and economic sabotage. The condemnation activity was led by BOC Enforcement Group Deputy Commissioner Nolasco Bathan and Port of Zamboanga District Collector Elenita Abaño and highlighted by […]
Under the strong leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) successfully conducted an enforcement operation in Valenzuela City, resulting in the discovery of approximately ₱705 million worth of assorted counterfeit perfumes and cosmetic products suspected to be in violation of customs laws. The operation stemmed from intelligence originating from the Office of […]
Driving President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s push for stronger border security, Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno led the inspection of seized smuggled pharmaceutical products and other goods valued at ₱53 million at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). The shipment, which originated from China, was initially declared as containing 1,144 pet cages. A spot check revealed several […]