Bureau of Customs-Sub-port of Iligan, together with the Criminal Investigation Detection Group Lanao Del Sur Provincial Field Unit, seized smuggled cigarettes on July 12, 2022 at Brgy. Matampay, Balagabagan, Lanao del sur.
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) convenes stakeholders and media partners to present its 2016 to 2022 accomplishments under the Duterte Administration and to discuss current procedures in the Processing of Consolidated Shipments of Balikbayan Boxes, held on 12 July 2022 at the BOC Office of the Commissioner Conference Room and via Facebook Live Coverage.
In its bid to collect additional lawful revenues through post clearance audit, the Bureau of Customs (BOC), through the Post Clearance Audit Group (PCAG), reports its semi-annual accomplishment on additional revenue collections for January to June 2022.
The number of criminal and administrative complaints filed by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) against unscrupulous traders and individuals has reached fifty-seven (57) based on the mid-2022 report of the Bureau’s Action Team Against Smugglers (BATAS) under the Revenue Collection Monitoring Group (RCMG) – Legal Service.
The Bureau of Customs, through the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service and the Enforcement and Security Service of the Manila International Container Port, together with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, seized various smuggled goods stored in a warehouse in Valenzuela City on July 13, 2022.
Aimed at providing additional resources to support maritime operations, the Bureau of Customs – Port of Clark donated 6,357.8 liters of diesel fuel to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) last July 08, 2022.
As part of its commitment to strengthen border security, the Bureau of Customs (BOC), through the Intelligence Group (IG) and Enforcement Group (EG), reported its anti-smuggling efforts for the first half of 2022.
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) strengthens its anti-corruption and integrity campaign under the leadership of Commissioner Rey Leonardo B. Guerrero as 67 additional Show Cause Orders were issued from January to June 2022. This led to the dismissal, suspension, relief, and reshuffling of errant Customs employees.
Aligned with its thrust to curb illicit trade and collect rightful duties and taxes for the government, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has marked 9-Billion liters of fuel equivalent to P118 billion duties and taxes for the first semester of 2022. With this, the total marked gasoline, diesel, and kerosene from September 2019 to June 2022 were 43.65 billion liters equivalent to P432.3 billion in duties and taxes.
