The Bureau of Customs (BoC) reported that it surpassed its 2024 collection by 1.9 percent last year with P934.4 billion in revenues posted from January to December 2025.

In its preliminary report on Wednesday, Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said that in 2025, they exceeded their 2024 revenue collection by P17.726 billion, a growth achieved despite headwinds including the lower import volumes, the suspension of rice importation, and global commodity price fluctuations.

Nepomuceno said the performance highlighted the positive impact of the bureau’s efficiency, strengthened compliance measures, and the expanded use of digital systems in sustaining the revenue collection.

Border protection remained a core priority of the BoC in 2025, as it intensified efforts to prevent the entry of prohibited, misdeclared and undervalued goods.

The BoC conducted 1,024 enforcement operations that resulted in the seizure of smuggled and prohibited goods valued at approximately P61.707 billion, reflecting strengthened intelligence coordination, enhanced risk profiling, and closer collaboration with law enforcement and regulatory agencies.

The Bureau also continued to improve oversight of bonded warehouses and expanded the use of non-intrusive inspection technologies to ensure regulatory compliance while minimizing disruption to legitimate trade.  Raffy Ayeng

In line with its commitment to good governance and institutional integrity, the BoC implemented firm reform measures throughout the year, which include the strict enforcement of the “No Take” policy, the issuance of an Anti-Conflict of Interest directive, the launch of the “Isumbong kay Commissioner” online portal, the rollout of the enhanced BoC Tax Estimator, the revision of the BoC Code of Conduct and Citizens’ Charter, and the establishment of the Balikbayan and OFW Action Center.

Collectively, these initiatives strengthened internal controls, reinforced accountability, and improved public access to customs services.

“2025 was more than numbers or milestones—it was a year that showed the Bureau of Customs can transform, proving that integrity, service, and trust are not just ideals, but values we put into action every single day,” said Nepomuceno.

“Every reform, every operation, every decision we make is about changing the way the public experiences the BoC. As we step into 2026, our mission is clear: to make the Bureau faster, more transparent, and genuinely reliable, and to build an institution that earns the confidence and respect of every Filipino,” he added. Raffy Ayeng