As part of the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) drive against smuggling, the BOC Intelligence Group (IG) Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service-Intellectual Property Right Division (CIIS-IPRD) and the BOC-Port of Manila (BOC-POM) seized approximately Php1.1 billion worth of counterfeit goods in an operation conducted at Baclaran Wholesale Complex Corner F.B. Harrison and J. Fernando Streets, Baclaran, Pasay City on November 29, 2021.

In spite of the restrictions brought about by the pandemic and its effects to the overall trade environment, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Revenue Collection Monitoring Group (RCMG) on December 01, 2021 reported that its November revenue collection amounted to P58.789 billion, 13.39% higher than its target of P51.847 billion, based on the preliminary report.

As part of its commitment to strive towards a modernized and a world-class Customs Administration, the Bureau of Customs will establish Quality Management Units (QMU) in all its 17 collection districts to guarantee the continuity and success of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) activities in each port.

To provide equal importance to the employee’s physical and mental health, the Bureau of Customs-Port of Subic in coordination with the Interim Training Development Division conducted a training entitled “Training on Health Awareness: Building up Immunity Amidst the Pandemic” on Nov. 16, 2021.

Representatives from PNP Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG), Bureau of Customs (BOC) through the Manila International Container Port-Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service Field Station (MICP-CIIS), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Philippine National Police (PNP), and the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) seized an estimated 15 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride or “shabu” in a buy-bust operation on Nov. 29, 2021.

The Bureau of Customs Port of NAIA team on November 24, 2021, under the supervision of District Collector Carmelita M. Talusan, conducted a best practices meeting with the Port of Subic to discuss measures being implemented on the clearance of goods, and the security of revenue on transshipments.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Limay continues to support the implementation of BOC’s Modernization Program in line with the Commissioner’s 10-Point Priority Program.

Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Davao District Collector, Atty. Erastus Sandino B. Austria receives Belgium Ambassador to the Philippines, H.E. Michel Parys, at the BOC Davao Compound, Monday morning, November 22, 2021.

Bureau of Customs-Cagayan De Oro (BOC-CDO) signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) on Nov. 24, 2021, at the Customs House in Brgy. Macabalan, Cagayan de Oro.

On November 22, 2021, Atty. Ruperto J. Bustamante, Deputy Collector for Administration, Sergio B. Alvarado IV, Deputy Collector for Operations, SA1 Samuel M. Delos Santos and, SG Jubilita Reyes of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Limay, together with Engr. Vicente Cecilio R. Gallo, Amalia B. Apolonio, Lorna J. Morales and Melencio H. Araracap of BOC-Port of NAIA, conducted a joint site visit at the Petron Bataan Refinery.