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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 […]
Agents of the Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA), intercepted 7,005 grams of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride, or shabu, during a recent operation at the NAIA Terminal 3. A checked-in luggage belonging to a South African passenger underwent non-intrusive inspection, which revealed a suspicious image suggesting possible concealment of illegal drugs. The discovered […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) have reaffirmed their joint commitment to intensifying border protection through enhanced information-sharing, system integration, and operational coordination to combat the smuggling of dangerous drugs and controlled chemicals. This echoes President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to strengthen enforcement through digitalized processes, closer inter-agency collaboration, […]
The Bureau of Customs – Port of Clark intercepted P8.244 million worth of misdeclared vape products from China, underscoring its commitment to safeguarding the country’s borders against illicit trade.Acting on derogatory information from the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS), BOC personnel subjected the shipment—falsely declared as “non-commercial items such as shoes and clothes”—to x-ray […]
In furtherance of its intensified enforcement efforts, the Bureau of Customs (BOC), through the Port of Zamboanga, intercepted an estimated ₱25.81 million worth of smuggled cigarettes, environmentally restricted marine materials, and four vehicles used in the attempted transport of illicit goods during four separate operations conducted at a routine checkpoint in the Port Area throughout […]