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The Bureau of Customs (BOC) tightened the nation’s defenses against money laundering and illicit financial flows after seizing ₱5.6 million in undeclared Philippine currency from a Japanese passenger at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport recently. The operation, carried out in line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., highlights the agency’s relentless crackdown on unreported […]
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), through the Port of Cebu, stopped a South African national from smuggling P27 million worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride or ‘shabu’ at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). BOC Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno was present at the airport during the operation and personally inspected the seized items. Nepomuceno acknowledged the strong efforts of […]
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 […]
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 […]