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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 […]
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. […]
Guided by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for transparent and people-centered governance, Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno has established the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) Balikbayan Action Center (BAC) to protect overseas Filipino workers’ (OFWs) shipments and guarantee that balikbayan boxes are handled with integrity and efficiency.The BAC reinforces the Bureau’s commitment to overseas Filipinos by addressing recurring […]
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 […]