Pasig City, July 27, 2023 – The Bureau of Customs served Warrants of Seizure and Detention against individual owners of 51 units of high-end vehicles stored at a showroom in Pasig City on Wednesday, 26 July 2023.

After the discovery of warehoused/displayed various imported motor during the service of a Letter of Authority last 04 July 2023, registered individual owners thereof were promptly notified and given 15 days to submit corresponding evidence of ownership and payment of correct duties and taxes for the subject motor vehicles.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) takes President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address as a call to action, and we reaffirm our commitment to addressing the pressing issues of smuggling and hoarding of agricultural products in our country. We stand fully supportive of the President’s directives and will collaborate closely in the investigation he has ordered.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Philippines successfully hosted the historic inaugural BIMP-EAGA Trade Facilitation Cluster Meeting on July 25 and 26, 2023, at the Port of Cagayan de Oro. Esteemed delegates, distinguished representatives, and high-ranking dignitaries from the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) member countries convened to mark a momentous milestone in regional cooperation and economic growth.

Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio was welcomed as a distinguished speaker at the prestigious Asias Security Conference Exhibition in Singapore on 26 July 2023. During his insightful speech and presentation, Commissioner Rubio discussed the BOC’s unwavering commitment in combating counterfeiting, safeguarding trademarks, and protecting brands in the Philippines.

The Bureau of Customs – Port of Subic has maintained its ISO 9001:2015 certification last July 13-14, 2023 after successfully passing the surveillance audit of their processes conducted by Ms. Adorable Aguila, External Auditor of TUVSUD. The audit covered various aspects of the Port’s processes and operations.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has achieved significant milestones under the leadership of Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio, demonstrating its commitment to its 5-Point Priority Program for the calendar year 2023 pursuant to the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. With a strong focus on digitalization, revenue collection, trade facilitation, smuggling prevention, and employee welfare, the BOC has made remarkable strides in advancing its mandate and enhancing its operations in the first half of the year.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Manila International Container Port (MICP) was recommended for ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) re-certification by TUV SUD PSB Philippines Inc. on 3 July 2023, at the MICP Conference Room, North Harbor, Manila during its first Surveillance Audit.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has lodged criminal complaints with the Department of Justice (DOJ) against two traders allegedly involved in the illegal smuggling of drugs on two separate occasions.

Bureau of Customs – Port of Clark District Collector, Atty. Ricardo Uy Morales II, CESE, initiated a coordination meeting with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Office III on July 18, 2023, as part of Port of Clark’s commitment to intensify measures against illegal drug smuggling.