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.

The Bureau of Customs – Port of NAIA (BOC-NAIA) on November 25, 2021 conducted a webinar on the policies and procedures on importation of plants and plant products, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA) – Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) through Zoom Video Conference and Facebook Live.

In line with the Bureau’s commitment to strengthen border security, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Zamboanga, Enforcement and Security Service – Customs Police Division (ESS–CPD) Zamboanga District Office, Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) Port of Zamboanga Field Station, and Subport of Zamboanga Peninsula (ZAMPEN), in coordination with Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Plant Industry (DA – BPI) Pagadian City, seized two (2) delivery trucks carrying sacks of smuggled onions and garlic, with an estimated value of Php190,400 during a BOC checkpoint in Brgy. New Labangan, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur.