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BOC, EU-ABC, ECCP Collaborate to Boost Trade and Investment Opportunities Between the Philippines and Europe

May 29, 2023

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) met with the European Union-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) and the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) on May 23, 2023, to strengthen trade and investment opportunities between the Philippines and European businesses, with a focus on supporting the resumption of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between the Philippines and the European Union.

BOC Joins Korea Customs Week in Seoul, Emphasizes Customs Cooperation and Digitalization

May 27, 2023

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) actively participated in the Korea Customs Week held in Seoul, South Korea, from April 26-28, 2023, representing the Philippines. Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio, Deputy Commissioner Vener Baquiran, and Director Clarence Dizon attended the event, alongside other Director Generals and customs officials from other countries.

BOC-Port of Limay Seized Lorry Truck Carrying Unmarked Diesel Fuel

May 27, 2023

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Limay, through the Enforcement and Security Service (ESS), successfully seized one (1) lorry truck and one (1) trailer containing 40 kiloliters of diesel on May 21, 2023 at Seafront Shipyard and Port Terminal Services Corporation in Barangay Lucanin, Mariveles, Bataan.

BOC-Clark, CAIDTF, and PDEA Arrest Claimant of P2.1-M Ketamine

May 24, 2023

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Clark, together with the Customs Anti-Illegal Drugs Task Force (CAIDTF) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), arrested the claimant of Ketamine worth P2,120,000.00 on May 18, 2023.

BOC-NAIA, PDEA Intercept Php16.5M Worth of Cocaine, Arrest Suspect

May 23, 2023

As part of the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) strengthened campaign against illegal drugs, BOC Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), in collaboration with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-IADITG), apprehended a passenger found with cocaine concealed inside his luggage.

BOC Collaborates with UN ESCAP on Electronic Trade Data Exchange Study

May 23, 2023

In its ongoing efforts to promote and advance the trade facilitation agenda among relevant stakeholders, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) National Trade Facilitation Champions recently partnered with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) to explore electronic trade data exchange.

BOC and US Embassy Join Forces to Combat Smuggling and Enhance Customs Expertise

May 22, 2023

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the US Embassy-Manila Special Operations Command Pacific INDOPACOM Augmentation and Philippines Information Team convened on May 18, 2023, for a consultative meeting. The meeting aimed to explore potential areas of cooperation, intensify border control, and strengthen the relationship between the two agencies.

BOC-Clark Seizes P1.7 Million of Kush Marijuana

May 19, 2023

The BOC Port of Clark busted an attempt to smuggle 1,028 grams of High Grade Marijuana or Kush Marijuana worth P1,696,200.00 on May 5, 2023.

BOC-Clark, CAIDTF, PDEA Arrest Two Claimants of P1-Million Worth of Shabu in Baliuag, Bulacan

May 18, 2023

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Clark, together with the Customs Anti-Illegal Drugs Task Force and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), arrested two claimants of methamphetamine hydrochloride, or “Shabu,” worth P1,055,010.00 on May 15, 2023.

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