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Faster cargo release, more efficient trade processes, and stronger border protection are among the goals driving the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) continuing modernization efforts. To support these reforms, Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno led a delegation to Japan recently to gain insights into advanced customs technologies, digital systems, and operational practices that can help improve the delivery […]
The Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) Integrity, Accountability, and Modernization (IAM) BOC Movement, championed by Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, continues to gain momentum across the Bureau, with the Port of Manila (POM) translating the reform agenda into concrete gains in transparency, revenue generation, enforcement, modernization, and institutional development. Advancing integrity in customs administration, the Port entered into […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Subic, in coordination with its law enforcement partners, uncovered an additional 109 packages of high-end kush weighing approximately 123.91 kilograms and with an estimated street value of ₱204.44 million, following a continuing stripping and inspection operation conducted on the same vessel previously subjected to enforcement action. The […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has partnered with Medical Center Manila, Inc. (ManilaMed) to provide healthcare privileges and priority medical services for active personnel, retirees, and their qualified dependents, reinforcing the agency’s commitment to employee welfare. Under the agreement, eligible members of the BOC community can enjoy discounted rates on medical services at ManilaMed. Benefits […]
“I’m happy to declare officially that the NAIA port congestion is finally over!” Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno made this pronouncement making it clear that normal cargo operations have been restored at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), following coordinated efforts by the Bureau of Customs (BOC), People’s Air Cargo & Warehousing Co., Inc. (PairCargo), and […]
The Bureau of Customs – Port of Manila (BOC–POM), through its Auction and Cargo Disposal Division (ACDD), generated a total of ₱4,749,450.00 from two public auction sales conducted in July 2026, reinforcing the Bureau’s commitment to transparent disposal of seized and forfeited goods while contributing to the government’s non-traditional revenue collection. In the first auction, […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), together with the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), uncovered suspected counterfeit imported footwear worth an estimated ₱700 million during an inspection of a warehouse in Imus City, Cavite. The BOC launched the operation after the PNP-CIDG Cavite Provincial Field Unit provided […]
Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno led the inspection of two shipments from China containing misdeclared firecrackers worth approximately ₱40 million at the Bureau of Customs – Manila International Container Port (BOC-MICP). Two shipments from China, each valued at approximately ₱20 million, were flagged by the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) after derogatory reports indicated the presence […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has secured the conviction of four individuals in two separate smuggling cases before the Regional Trial Court of Manila, reaffirming its commitment to protecting government revenues, securing the country’s borders, supporting legitimate businesses, and holding those involved in illicit trade accountable. In the first case, the court convicted an individual […]
Reinforcing its commitment to ensuring the efficient movement of goods across the country’s gateways, the Bureau of Customs (BOC), under the leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, constituted a Technical Working Group (TWG)/Task Force to strengthen coordination in addressing operational challenges affecting major seaports and airports nationwide. Prior to the issuance of the Customs Special Order, […]