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Government

STRICTER DISCLOSURE POLICY FOR CUSTOMS PERSONNEL

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 […]

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Government

BOC TO ENFORCE STRICT CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY

In a bold step to restore integrity and public trust in the Bureau of Customs (BOC), Customs Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno, on 10 July 2025, issued a memorandum strictly prohibiting all BOC officials, employees, and personnel from holding any business or financial interest in Customs Brokerage operations. Nepomuceno’s order was in response to the call […]

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Politics

TULFO WANTS PROBE ON YULO-LOYZAGA’S PALAWAN RANCH

Senator Raffy Tulfo questioned the ability of Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga to lead the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 985, Tulfo cited the Philippine Star article written by Jarius Bondoc alleging the Secretary’s conflict of interest involving her family’s ownership of about 40,000 hectares of land […]