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The Bureau of Customs (BOC), led by Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, took part in the ADB: BOC-Invited Business Support Seminar hosted by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, where the agency underscored its continuing efforts to enhance trade facilitation and strengthen partnerships with the international business community, particularly Korean investors. In his presentation, Nepomuceno highlighted the BOC’s […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) officially turned over ₱30.780 million worth of ketamine to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), reinforcing the government’s intensified campaign against illegal drugs and cross-border smuggling. The seized illegal drugs were intercepted at the Port of Clark during the latter part of March 2026, following derogatory information received by the […]
Importers and customs brokers will soon benefit from a longer accreditation period as a Customs Administrative Order (CAO) extending importer accreditation validity from one (1) year to three (3) years has been approved and signed by Finance Secretary Frederick Go, with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) set to implement the reform under Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno. […]
Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno led the inspection and turnover of various seized illegal drugs at the Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC–NAIA), with a total estimated value of over ₱38 million, seized at warehouse facilities in Pasay City. The operations were carried out in line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos […]
In furtherance of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to ensure that only safe and compliant products are sold in local markets, the Bureau of Customs (BOC), under the leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, continues to tighten border control measures, blocking ₱47.436 million worth of various frozen and processed food products at the Port of Subic. […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) reinforced its measures to ensure the steady and unhampered flow of petroleum imports across all ports through intensified daily monitoring and priority processing of fuel shipments. To ensure the unhampered entry of critical fuel shipments, Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno issued OCOM Memo No. 36‑2026, instructing all ports to enforce preferential […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) confiscated an estimated 3,174 master boxes of unregistered electronic cigarettes and vape products, valued at approximate ₱1 billion, during an enforcement operation in Navotas City. The operation reinforces the government’s intensified efforts to curb the entry and circulation of unregulated goods that pose risks to public health and undermine lawful […]
To further reinforce its partnership with the private sector, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) convened the 5th General Assembly of the Customs Industry Consultative and Advisory Council (CICAC), bringing together key industry stakeholders to advance cooperation and support more efficient customs processes. The assembly also served as a platform to review ongoing initiatives, exchange updates, […]
In its continuing drive to tighten security controls against the entry of illicit tobacco products, Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno spearheaded an inspection of a recently apprehended shipment containing ₱235 million worth of smuggled cigarettes from the United Arab Emirates bound for the Bureau of Customs – Port of Batangas. The inspection underscores the BOC’s firm commitment […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) conducted a symbolic turnover ceremony of the proceeds from the public auction of luxury vehicles registered to the Discaya family and their companies to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr), reaffirming the government’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and the restitution of unlawfully acquired assets for the benefit of the Filipino […]