The Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Iloilo, along with other government agencies and private sectors, welcomed the maiden voyage of MV Kiti Bhum, an international containerized vessel operated by Regional Container Lines (RCL). To mark this significant event in the City and Province of Iloilo, a brief inauguration ceremony was held at the Philippine Ports Authority on July 22, 2023.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has taken a significant step to enhance revenue collection, streamline customs processes, and secure trade by partnering with the Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL). The partnership was formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA ) on Data Sharing signed on July 21, 2023.

Under the leadership of Bureau of Customs (BOC) District Collector Erastus Sandino B. Austria, customs examiners, appraisers and officers from the Entry Processing Unit of the Port of Cagayan de Oro and the Sub-port of Mindanao Container Terminal undergo refresher courses on the assessment procedure of BOC.

The Bureau of Customs – Port of Subic, led by District Collector Carmelita M. Talusan, celebrated its 30th Founding Anniversary, marking three decades of unwavering commitment to excellence and service. The occasion commenced on June 17, 2023, and was celebrated with a month-long series of events focused on the community, personnel training, and recognition of stakeholders and partner agencies.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) strongly supports the implementation of Executive Order No. 18 which mandated the establishment of Green Lanes for strategic investments. Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio, alongside key officials, witnessed the historic launch and covenant signing of the EO on July 13, 2023, at Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, Pasay City.

Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Bien Rubio led a meeting with executives of Philip Morris International (PMI) and Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Corp. (PMFTC) to develop strategies in further improving the fight against illicit tobacco trade.

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.