The Bureau of Customs (BOC), through Port of Cagayan de Oro District Collector Alexandra Y. Lumontad, issued a Warrant of Seizure and Detention (WSD) against a Liberian-flagged cargo ship, M/V Ohshu Maru, on 03 May 2024.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has surpassed its revenue collection performance for April 2024, exceeding its target by PhP 3.192 billion. Preliminary reports indicate that the BOC has collected a total of PhP 80.822 billion, surpassing its goal of PhP 77.630 billion.

The Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA), through its intensified border security measures, intercepted 2,536 grams of Marijuana or Kush and 70 pieces of vape pens containing cannabis oil with an aggregate estimated value of P3,554,600 concealed inside five (5) parcels declared as car seat cover, coffee mugs, and books from USA and Canada.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC), through the Manila International Container Port (MICP), has intercepted a shipment from Thailand that contained dried marijuana, also known as kush, with an estimated value of approximately PhP 29,499,400.00.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC), in its effort to strengthen existing trade facilitation efforts and mechanism, convened the 7th Trade Facilitation Working Group Meeting under the ARISE Plus Philippines Project via virtual conference on April 18, 2024.

The Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) intercepted smuggled spiderlings, at the Central Mail Exchange Center (CMEC) on 16 April 2024.

In line with its mission to enhance collection performance, streamline trade processes, and reinforce border security, for the first quarter of 2024 the Bureau of Customs (BOC) remarkably delivered breakthrough results as aligned to Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio’s five-point priority programs for the current year.

The Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) intercepted a parcel containing approximately 32 kilograms of shabu (methamphetamine) with an estimated street value of PhP218,484,000 at the Paircargo Warehouse, Pasay City.

The delegation from the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Philippines comprises of key officials responsible for Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) matters, engaged in a Joint Validation Visit (JVV) with Hong Kong Customs which aims in advancing mutual recognition arrangements and bolstering trade facilitation efforts.

The Bureau of Customs – Manila International Container Port (BOC-MICP) conducted inspections at warehouses in Caloocan and Bulacan, where they uncovered various smuggled goods, including counterfeit underwear, socks, and assorted merchandise valued at PhP 7.3 billion.