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BOC-Subic, SBMA Strengthen Collaboration

June 9, 2023

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Subic and the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) held a meeting on June 8, 2023, to discuss initiatives and enhance collaboration.

BOC-Clark seizes P2.5 million Kush Marijuana

June 7, 2023

The BOC Port of Clark, under the leadership of District Collector Atty. Elvira Cruz, uncovered 1,514 grams of High Grade Marijuana or Kush Marijuana worth P2,498,100.00 in a shipment declared as “denim jeans” last May 15.

BOC Port of Cagayan de Oro Bolsters Partnership with Industry Stakeholders

June 7, 2023
Industry partners of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Collection District X, F2 Logistics Philippines Incorporated and Mandaue Foam Philippines, paid a courtesy visit to District Collector Erastus Sandino B. Austria.

BOC Port of Cebu, Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Strengthen Trade Facilitation Efforts

June 6, 2023

Bureau of Customs Port of Cebu Acting District Collector Ciriaco DG Ugay met with the members of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) on 01 June 2023 to discuss the current state of the economy in the Central Visayas Region, to explore ways to further improve business transactions as well as fortify the relationship between the Bureau of Customs and the business community.

BOC-NAIA, PDEA, NAIA-IADITG Intercept Shabu Worth PHP 55.34M, Arrest Passenger

June 5, 2023

The Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA), together with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-IADITG), have uncovered shabu concealed inside two (2) checked-in luggage at NAIA Terminal 3 on June 5, 2023.

BOC issues RCEP import, export guidelines

June 5, 2023

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) recently issued a set of guidelines outlining the conditions for obtaining preferential tariff treatment under the newly-implemented Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement.

BOC Exceeds May 2023 Revenue Collection Target, Sustains Growth

June 2, 2023

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has achieved another significant milestone by surpassing its revenue collection target for May 2023. The BOC collected a total of P77.793 billion in May 2023, surpassing its target collection of P72.350 billion by P5.443 billion or 7.52%. This represents a remarkable growth of P11.505 billion or 17.36% compared to the previous year’s collection.

BOC Seizes Alleged Smuggled Goods Valued at P900 Million in Plaridel, Bulacan

May 30, 2023

Plaridel, Bulacan – On May 26, 2023, a joint operation conducted by operatives of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) led to the seizure of suspected smuggled goods with an estimated value of P900 million. The operation was carried out by agents from the Manila International Container Port (MICP), Intelligence Group, and Enforcement Group, in collaboration with the Philippine Coast Guard.

BOC participated in the 26th ASEAN Single Window Legal Working Group Meeting

May 30, 2023

The Bureau of Customs (BOC), in line with its commitment in the regional trade facilitation, participated in the 26th Meeting of the Working Group on Legal and Regulatory Matters for the ASEAN Single Window (ASW-LWG) on May 23-24, 2023. The meeting, conducted via a virtual conference, brought together delegates from ASEAN Member States, including distinguished representatives from the ASEAN Secretariat and the ASEAN Single Window (ASW) Project Management Office.

BOC-Subic and DA Strengthen Collaboration

May 29, 2023

The Bureau of Customs – Port of Subic, led by District Collector Carmelita M. Talusan, CESO V, and the Department of Agriculture – Inspectorate and Enforcement (DA-IE) team, headed by Assistant Secretary James A. Layug, recently held a coordination meeting to strengthen collaboration between the two agencies. The meeting provided a platform for enhancing customs procedures and ensuring compliance with agricultural regulations.

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