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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), through its Intelligence Group and Enforcement Group, intercepted a shipment of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride or “shabu” worth P476 million at a courier warehouse in Vitas, Tondo, Manila.The operation was carried out by the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) – Port of Manila and the Customs Anti-Illegal Drugs Task Force […]
Following a court-ordered search operation at the headquarters of St. Gerrard Construction General Contractor and Development Corp. in Pasig City, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported further developments on the luxury vehicles linked to the Discaya family.The BOC uncovered two of the 12 luxury vehicles covered by the search warrant issued by the Regional Trial […]
Expect more Filipino-Indian business ventures with the renewal of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce Philippines Inc. (FICCI PH). Signed at the Taj Mahal Hotel during the recent State Visit of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the MOU […]