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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]