The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has officially launched the book Compendium on Basic Customs Administrative Remedies, authored by Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio, Collector VI and Chief-of-Staff, Atty. Marlon Agaceta, and Legal Service Director, Atty. Tristan Armando F. Langcay III. The book, which aims to simplify and clarify complex customs laws and procedures, is a vital resource for customs professionals, legal practitioners, traders, and stakeholders involved in the customs process.

The Bureau of Customs-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA), in close coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-IADITG), successfully intercepted illegal drugs valued at PhP42.16 million at NAIA Terminal 3, Pasay City, on October 12, 2024.

In line with its commitment to intensify the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) anti-illegal drug campaign, the Port of Clark successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle illegal drugs by intercepting 4,891 Ecstasy tablets, or “party drugs,” valued at PhP8.314 million.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) alerts the public regarding fraudulent social media accounts using illegally obtained photos of the Commissioner of Customs and making false pretenses and representations. These unauthorized accounts are misleading individuals by requesting money for customs-related activities, deceiving them into believing that these are legitimate transactions.

From January to September 2024, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) amassed PhP690.842 billion in revenue, based on preliminary data. This reflects a 4.61% growth, or an increase of PhP30.454 billion, compared to the PhP660.388 billion collected during the same period last year.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Clark confiscated high-grade marijuana resin concealed inside a plastic bottle labeled as Keratin Hair Treatment, valued at PhP107,600.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Clark intercepted a shipment from the United States containing PhP250,116 worth of cannabis-infused vapes.

As part of its intensified campaign against illegal drugs, the Bureau of Customs-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA), in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-IADITG), intercepted a parcel containing Methamphetamine Hydrochloride, commonly known as “shabu,” valued at PhP111,112,000 on September 26, 2024.

On October 3, 2024, the Bureau of Customs – Port of Manila (BOC-POM) inspected and seized a shipment of 25,000 kilograms of fresh onions valued approximately at PhP2 million. The said shipment arrived from China.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) disclosed during the “Kapihan sa Manila Bay” event on October 2, 2024 that it seized Php 6.5 billion worth of smuggled vape products in 36 operations carried out between October 2023 and August 2024. The operations were part of the Bureau’s intensified campaign to combat the illegal importation of vape products.