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Customs says study shows 'improved' processing of cargo with digitalization

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Posted at Jan 04 12:56 PM

The Bureau of Customs on Monday said there were improvements in the processing of cargo in 5 ports across the country as the agency shifted to digital systems, based on a study by the agency.    Read more »

COVID-19 vaccines used by PSG were 'smuggled', says defense chief

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 30 12:54 PM

Experimental COVID-19 vaccines used by President Rodrigo Duterte's security group were smuggled, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Wednesday, as authorities are investigating how it got past border inspection. Read more »

BOC prepares for possible port congestion amid truck ban

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Posted at Dec 15 02:43 AM

MANILA - The Bureau of Customs (BOC) said Monday is preparing for possible congestion at Manila International Container Port (MICP) after authorities reimposed the truck ban in the capital region. Read more »

Higit P180-M halaga ng smuggled na sigarilyo winasak sa Zamboanga City

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 06:28 PM

Paliwanag ng Customs, isinagawa ang disposal sa mga kontrabando para ipakita umano ang "transparency" nila na maalis ang pagdududa ng korapsyon.  Read more »

Finance chief orders BIR, Customs to investigate cooperatives used for rice imports

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 04:49 PM

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has ordered the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and Bureau of Customs (BOC) to help the Department of Agriculture in investigating the alleged use of cooperatives by private traders as dummies for rice imports.    Read more »

FDA warns public vs 2 unregistered face mask brands

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 10:36 PM

MANILA - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned healthcare professionals and the general public against buying two disposable face mask brands that are “unnotified” or have not gone through the agency’s evaluation.  Read more »

NAIA Customs intercepts $13,500 undeclared cash in 2 packages

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 11:51 AM

MANILA - Two packages containing $13,500 (over P650,000) in undeclared currency were intercepted at a shipping warehouse on October 30, the Bureau of Customs at the Port of NAIA (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) said Saturday.   Read more »

Smuggled luxury cars seized by Customs in Manila port

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 03 05:24 AM

A shipment of smuggled secondhand luxury vehicles initially declared as furniture were seized at the Manila International Container Port, according to the Bureau of Customs.   Read more »

No to new taxes, sell off state-owned assets to cover revenue shortfall: Dominguez

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 02 03:43 PM

Dominguez said the government will instead borrow money from commercial sources, even from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.   Read more »

Nasa P1.6-B hinihinalang droga, nasabat sa 2 Chinese sa Cabanatuan

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 31 05:13 AM

MAYNILA — Nasa higit P1.6 bilyon na halaga ng hinihinalang droga na nakasilid sa mga umano’y tea bags ang nasabat ng mga awtoridad sa dalawang Chinese sa Cabanatuan City sa Nueva Ecija nitong Biyernes.    Read more »

Mahigit 100 buhay na tarantula na isinilid sa sapatos, nasabat sa NAIA

Zhander Cayabyab, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 29 11:34 PM

Mahigit 100 buhay na tarantula na isinilid sa sapatos ang nasabat ng awtoridad sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) nitong Huwebes. Read more »

DOJ identifies 5 agencies likely to face corruption probe

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 28 11:17 AM

The Department of Justice said Wednesday it has identified 5 state agencies it would likely prioritize to investigate for alleged corruption following President Rodrigo Duterte's order. Read more »

Bureau of Customs modernization project gets $88.28 million boost from World Bank

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 10:29 AM

The World Bank said Wednesday it approved an $88.28 million (P1.3 billion) loan to support the modernization and reforms at the Bureau of Customs.  Read more »

Aabot sa P21-M halaga ng smuggled na sigarilyo, sinira ng Bureau of Customs

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 23 10:00 PM

MAYNILA - Sinira ng Bureau of Customs ang mga nasabat nitong smuggled na sigarilyo at mga makina sa paggawa nito nitong Biyernes. Read more »

2 container ng basura mula America naharang sa Subic

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Updated as of Oct 22 09:20 PM

MAYNILA (UPDATE) — Naharang ng mga awtoridad ang 2 container ng basura sa Subic Bay International Terminal Corp., ayon sa Bureau of Customs (BOC) nitong Miyerkoles.  Read more »

Containers of imported potential waste intercepted in Subic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 21 11:46 PM

MANILA - The Bureau of Customs said Wednesday it has intercepted containers of potential imported waste materials at the Subic Bay International Terminal. Read more »

P18.3 million worth of allegedly fake goods seized at Port of Manila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 26 11:46 PM

Found inside the shipment, which arrived on September 12 from Vietnam, were herbal powder, counterfeit clothes and shoes, and assorted dried tea. Read more »

PH 'exceeds' P2.2-T estimated tax revenue this year, says Finance chief

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 02:03 PM

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez on Wednesday said the Philippines has already exceeded this year's estimated P2.2 trillion tax revenue as early as August. Read more »

Customs steps up drive vs rice smuggling

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 02:28 PM

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is stepping up its campaign against rice smuggling by conducting raids on warehouses suspected of storing illegally imported grain following reports by concerned citizens, the Department of Finance said on Tuesday.    Read more »

P1.1 million worth of marijuana seized at Port of Clark

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 11:47 PM

The illegal drugs were discovered inside a shipment declared "coffee T-shirt bookbag" from California, which arrived on September 8. Read more »