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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 […]
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 […]
Advancing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for enhanced enforcement against smuggling, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) inspected a warehouse in Plaridel, Bulacan, leading to the discovery of approximately P605.29 million worth of illicit cigarettes with markings indicating China and Vietnam.The inspection was conducted by virtue of a Letter of Authority, following intelligence reports of suspicious […]
In adherence to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to protect public health from the dangers of illicit goods, the Bureau of Customs (BOC), through the Port of Subic, condemned five containers of smuggled agricultural products through proper disposal by dumping.The shipments, which contained assorted frozen meat, fish, preserved fruits, vegetables, and other perishable items, were […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), through the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) at the Subport of General Santos, in coordination with the Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and other enforcement units, intercepted around 150 master cases of assorted smuggled cigarettes valued at approximately P5,932,790 during a joint operation in Makilala, North […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) warns the public and stakeholders about fraudulent individuals impersonating Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno and other BOC officials to solicit money in exchange for alleged “special treatment” or expedited processing of shipments.The BOC has received reports regarding a solicitation scheme called “Enrollment” falsely attributed to the agency. This scheme claims to offer […]