Employees of the Bureau of Customs – Port of Davao led by District Collector, Atty. Erastus Sandino Austria conducted a clean-up drive in all Offices on November 6, 2021. Atty. Austria likewise reminded them to always observe the 5S Standard (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain).

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Manila (POM) facilitated the physical examination of the balikbayan boxes sent through Jenrich Fast Cargo but abandoned by Will Express, its deconsolidator here in the Philippines.

In preparation to the forthcoming Internal Quality Audit and Proficiency Stage Revalida, the Port of Batangas led by District Collector Atty. Ma. Rhea M. Gregorio and Deputy Collector for Administration, Joseph G. Escasio held its 4th Quarterly Strategy Review on 08 November 2021.

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Cagayan de Oro and members of Subgroup on Economic Intelligence from Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) busted 18 containers of smuggled “red onions” estimated to be worth 50 million pesos during a spot-check inspection on November 8-9, 2021 in Mindanao Container Terminal Sub-Port, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental.

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Aparri (BOC-Port of Aparri), in collaboration with the Philippine Air Force (PAF), organized a virtual Governance Sharing activity on 04 November 2021.

In line with the Performance Governance System (PGS) initiatives of the Bureau of Customs, the Port of Iloilo through its Local Office for Strategy Management (OSM) organized a governance and best practice sharing with the 61st Infantry (Hunter) Battalion of the Philippine Army (PA) on October 29, 2021 at the Iloilo Customhouse, Iloilo City.

Following the successful preliminary activities and connectivity testing, the Philippines has been given the green light by ASEAN to join other ASEAN Member States (AMS) in the electronic exchange of the ASEAN Customs Declaration Document (ACDD) in November 2021.

In its effort to further promote and enhance ease of doing business, the Bureau of Customs-Port of NAIA (BOC-NAIA) headed by District Collector Carmelita M. Talusan met with DHL Express Philippines on November 02, 2021.

The Bureau of Customs – Port of Davao has implemented the use of body-worn cameras (BWCs) and alternative recording devices in its operations according to Customs Memorandum Order (CMO) 33- 2021.

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Legazpi Customs Border Protection Team (CBPT) District V, in a joint operation with Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) – Sorsogon intercepted a one wing van – truck of used clothing, commonly known as “UKAY-UKAY” at Matnog Port, Sorsogon on November 1, 2021. Based on the sales invoice found, the used clothing was transported from Mindanao, Avenue, Quezon City, and bound for Davao City.