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The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has intensified its crackdown on smuggling by issuing a Warrant of Seizure and Detention (WSD) against 13 luxury vehicles linked to the Discaya family, after securing probable cause and confirming violations of customs laws. In line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to fight smuggling and corruption, these vehicles were […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has gained the support of the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) for its ongoing reforms anchored on integrity, accountability, and modernization. Since his appointment, Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno has pursued sweeping governance measures, including the Anti-Conflict of Interest Policy, the strict “No Take” Policy, and tighter […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) tightened the nation’s defenses against money laundering and illicit financial flows after seizing ₱5.6 million in undeclared Philippine currency from a Japanese passenger at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport recently. The operation, carried out in line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., highlights the agency’s relentless crackdown on unreported […]
In line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to strengthen border protection and intensify the government’s anti-drug campaign, the Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-IADITG), intercepted three unclaimed parcels containing suspected illegal drugs with […]
Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno addressed members of the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) during a forum that served as a platform to discuss trade-related concerns and strengthen cooperation between the business sector and the BOC.FFCCCII President Victor Lim welcomed Nepomuceno and expressed appreciation for the chance to […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), under the leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno and guided by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., is inviting stakeholders to participate in the beta testing of its upgraded Online Tax Estimator as part of its continuing drive for modernization and improved public service. Developed with the assistance of the Management Information System […]
With a relentless drive to protect the nation’s borders, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) confiscated ₱2.390 billion worth of smuggled goods from July to August 2025. Acting on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to crush smuggling, the agency carried out 128 enforcement operations that stopped illegal drugs, illicit cigarettes, and agricultural products, and other unlawful […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), through the Port of Cebu, stopped a South African national from smuggling P27 million worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride or ‘shabu’ at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). BOC Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno was present at the airport during the operation and personally inspected the seized items. Nepomuceno acknowledged the strong efforts of […]
In line with the administration’s intensified campaign against illegal drugs under the leadership of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA), successfully intercepted approximately 6,000 grams of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride or “shabu” at the Customs Arrival Area of NAIA Terminal 3. A Swiss national arriving from Abu Dhabi […]
In line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to strengthen border protection and enforce strict regulations on the movement of endangered species, the Bureau of Customs (BOC), through the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), intercepted three outbound parcels containing agarwood, a regulated forest product. […]