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BOC SEIZES P137M WORTH OF MISDECLARED GOODS

The Bureau of Customs (BOC), led by Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, inspected an estimated ₱136.92 million worth of misdeclared, regulated, and prohibited goods at the Port of Manila, reinforcing its commitment to safeguarding national borders and protecting public welfare.  The operation was conducted in line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to intensify efforts […]

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BOC SEIZES P249M SHABU HIDDEN IN LED LIGHTS

Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno led the inspection of ₱249.83 million worth of suspected shabu concealed in LED spotlights in Pasay City, reinforcing the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) sustained enforcement efforts in line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to intensify the campaign against illegal drugs and strengthen border protection. The shipment, declared as […]

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BOC SEIZES P266M SMUGGLED CIGARETTES IN ZAMBOANGA

The Bureau of Customs Port of Zamboanga successfully carried out the condemnation of seized and forfeited cigarettes amounting to an estimated ₱266,067,363, reaffirming its intensified campaign against smuggling and economic sabotage. The condemnation activity was led by BOC Enforcement Group Deputy Commissioner Nolasco Bathan and Port of Zamboanga District Collector Elenita Abaño and highlighted by […]

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BOC SEIZES FAKE PERFUMES, COSMETICS IN VALENZUELA

Under the strong leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) successfully conducted an enforcement operation in Valenzuela City, resulting in the discovery of approximately ₱705 million worth of assorted counterfeit perfumes and cosmetic products suspected to be in violation of customs laws.  The operation stemmed from intelligence originating from the Office of […]

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BOC SEIZES PHARMA GOODS WORTH P53M IN MICP

Driving President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s push for stronger border security, Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno led the inspection of seized smuggled pharmaceutical products and other goods valued at ₱53 million at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). The shipment, which originated from China, was initially declared as containing 1,144 pet cages.  A spot check revealed several […]

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BOC MARCH OPERATIONS YIELD P38M ILLEGAL DRUGS

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 […]

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BOC SEIZES P47M FROZEN AGRI PRODUCTS IN SUBIC

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. […]

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BOC SEIZES P102M WORTH OF SHABU IN CHOPPING BOARDS

The Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA), in coordination with the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group, successfully intercepted approximately ₱102 million worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride, commonly known as “shabu,” concealed in chopping boards during an operation at NAIA Terminal 1, resulting in the arrest of a Malaysian passenger. The passenger, who […]

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BOC SEIZES UNREGISTERED VAPE PRODUCTS IN NAVOTAS

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 […]

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BOC SEIZES P6.1M ILLEGAL DRUGS IN PARCELS

In line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to intensify the campaign against illegal drugs, the Bureau of Customs (BOC), together with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and partner law enforcement agencies, intercepted over ₱6.1 million worth of suspected illegal drugs concealed in abandoned inbound parcels in Pasay City. The interdiction operation […]