Aimed at evaluating the performance of the port from January to September 2021 and to boost the morale of its personnel, the Bureau of Customs – Port of Clark International Airport, on October 12, 2021, conducted a Strategic Performance Review and awarded commendations to key personnel for the recent seizure of illegal drugs.
Armed with a Letter of Authority and Mission Order from Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero, the Bureau of Customs-Port of Cagayan de Oro (BOC-CDO) raided a warehouse located in Dacudao, Corrales Extension, Barangay Puntod, Cagayan de Oro on October 22, 2021.
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) organized a 3-day training on Target Intelligence Packaging on October 13-15, 2021 at the BOC Office of the Commissioner Conference Room, BOC Interim Training and Development Division Training Room, and via Microsoft Teams.
The BOC Port of Manila (POM) organized Best Practice Sharing with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) via Zoom Teleconference on October 12, 2021.
The Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Davao conducted a coordination meeting with the Philippine National Police (PNP)-Regional Maritime Unit XI on November 17, 2021. The said meeting aims to strengthen border protection in their shared areas of responsibilities.
On October 21, 2021, a composite team of the Bureau of Customs-Manila International Container Port, National Bureau of Investigation, and Philippine Coast Guard inspected showrooms in Xavierville, Quezon City and San Simon, Pampanga suspected to be storing smuggled luxury cars and other motor vehicles with an estimated value of Php 500,000,000.
On October 18, 2021, a composite team of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) of BOC Manila International Container Port (MICP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Task Force Noah, NOLCOM, National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA), and Philippine National Police (PNP) managed a buy-bust operation in Angeles City, Pampanga resulting to the seizure of approximately 38 kilos of suspected shabu with a street value of PHP262.20 million.
The Bureau of Customs – Port of Subic conducted its Local Learning and Development Training on Workplace Professionalism and Civility attended by the personnel of the Port of Subic in two batches last October 13 and 14, 2021. The purpose of the said training is to further enhance the professionalism and civility of the port’s personnel.
Customs Commissioner Angelito Alvarez instructed the agency’s Post-Entry Audit Group (PEAG) to verify reports that tens of thousands of import shipments last year were erroneously granted preferential tariff.
