BOC destroys P129-M worth of abandoned cigarettes
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BOC backs personnel after Bulacan clash with HPG
The Bureau of Customs backed its personnel following a confrontation with PNP Highway Patrol Group officers in Bulacan but called the incident isolated and…
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Impounded luxury supercar faces import fraud probe
LTO and Bureau of Customs investigate a Porsche 918 Spyder over an unauthorized license plate and alleged P44.76-million import undervaluation scheme.
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Turf war
The Bulacan HPG raid highlights concerns over agency jurisdiction, law enforcement accountability, transparency and the need for deeper reforms within the PNP.
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Porsche 918 probe widens over possible import misdeclaration
The LTO and Bureau of Customs are investigating a Porsche 918 Spyder after records showed it was initially declared as a P3.26-million Porsche Boxster upon…
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BoC officer earns international recognition for semiconductor supply research
A Bureau of Customs officer earns international recognition for research on trusted semiconductor supply chains, highlighting customs reforms, trade…
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BoC upgrades storage security, real-time tracking
The Bureau of Customs is tightening security over seized and abandoned goods through real-time tracking, additional CCTV cameras, body-worn cameras and…
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BOC tightens security over seized goods
The Bureau of Customs tightens safeguards over seized and forfeited goods through real-time monitoring, additional CCTV cameras, personnel and proposed body…
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BoC auction nets P33.5 million
The negotiated sale was livestreamed as part of efforts to promote transparency and public accountability.
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Smuggled cigarettes seized
Authorities seized P15 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes at Dumaguete Port and arrested three suspects in a joint anti-smuggling operation…
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BOC seizes P700-M suspected counterfeit footwear in Cavite
The Bureau of Customs seized an estimated P700 million worth of suspected counterfeit imported footwear in a Cavite warehouse, including brands like Nike,…
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BoC’s milestone target collection gets Palace praises
The Bureau of Customs posted a record ₱95.85 billion in July 2026 collections, surpassing its target and boosting year-to-date revenues as President Ferdinand…
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BOC seizes P40M in smuggled firecrackers from China
The Bureau of Customs intercepted P40 million worth of misdeclared firecracker shipments from China at the Manila International Container Port, uncovering…
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BOC sets record with P95.8B July revenue haul
The Bureau of Customs collected a record ₱95.848 billion in July and ₱587.711 billion from January to July 2026, exceeding revenue targets and posting historic…
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Customs chief urges sustained agency gains
Bureau of Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno urged Customs officials to sustain momentum in revenue collection, anti-smuggling operations and institutional…
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BOC chief urges Customs officials to sustain reforms, anti-smuggling gains
BOC Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno urged Customs officials to sustain gains in revenue collection, anti-smuggling operations and institutional reforms during…
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P2-M smuggled cigarettes seized
Authorities seized more than P2 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes in Zamboanga City and arrested a driver as the government intensifies its…
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