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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 […]
House Deputy Majority Leader Luigi Villafuerte has backed plans by the Philippine National Police (PNP) to use drones to beef up maritime patrol in the government’s operations against smuggling and other illicit activities in forested and coastal villages. Villafuerte said this police plan, as broached by PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. himself, is aligned with […]
Strengthened inspection protocols and tighter risk profiling measures of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) led to the interception of a large volume of illegal drugs, preventing an estimated 800 kilograms of marijuana worth ₱1.2 billion from entering local communities during a 100% physical examination of an inbound shipment at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan renewed his call for stronger collaboration between the government and the private sector to combat agricultural smuggling and advance long-overdue reforms to protect Filipino farmers and ensure national food security. In his keynote speech at the International Farmers’ Summit, Pangilinan underscored that the active participation of the private sector—businesses, industry groups, and […]
Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno reported a heightened nationwide anti-smuggling campaign targeting illicit cigarettes and illegal drugs, which has resulted in the seizure of ₱1.8 billion worth of smuggled cigarettes and cigarette manufacturing materials and ₱760 million worth of dangerous drugs as of March 2, 2026. Speaking during the 1st Flag Raising Ceremony for the month […]
In line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to intensify border security and counter drug smuggling, the Bureau of Customs (BOC), through the BOC – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) successfully intercepted a drug smuggling attempt at NAIA Terminal 3. The operation led to the seizure of approximately 4,008 grams of methamphetamine, with […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) intensified its campaign against illicit trade as Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno commended the Port of Cagayan de Oro for the destruction of smuggled cigarettes seized in a series of anti-smuggling operations. The BOC Port of Cagayan de Oro, under the leadership of District Collector Atty. Manuel Zurbito Jr., conducted the public […]
The Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA), in close coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-IADITG), intercepted a passenger found carrying illegal drugs at NAIA Terminal 3 recently. Upon arrival, the passenger’s carry-on baggage was subjected to X-ray screening and referred for […]
A total of 40 importers and licensed customs brokers have been charged before the Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of the sustained anti-smuggling campaign of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) under the leadership of Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno. From 1 July 2025 to present, the BOC has filed 14 criminal cases against 40 importers […]
Reaffirming its sustained and intelligence-driven campaign against illicit tobacco trade, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) successfully thwarted ₱39.300 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and dried tobacco products bound for Manila. Acting on reliable intelligence information, the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) and Enforcement and Security Service (ESS) immediately initiated coordination with port authorities and […]