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- USEC
- September 21, 2026
BATANGAS — No room for complacency! That was the clear message as DOF Undersecretary for Revenue Operations Group Atty. Rolando T. Ligon Jr. personally visited the Bureau of Customs–Port of…
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- MENDOZA
- September 21, 2026
Filipino families feeling the squeeze from rising household expenses are getting a direct message from the government’s tax authorities: relief cannot wait forever. The Department of Finance (DOF) and the…
- BOC
- September 21, 2026
MANILA — The country’s frontline border agencies are tightening the gates. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Bureau of Immigration (BI) have taken a major step toward a more…
Morning Standard News Team
- September 19, 2026
PAROL OF PAMPANGA BECOMES SYMBOL OF A ‘BRIGHTER’ BUREAU OF CUSTOMS The spotlight burned bright in Clark as the Bureau of Customs (BOC) brought together its top field officials for…
- BIR
- September 19, 2026
Service—not ceremony—took center stage as Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Atty. Charlito Martin R. Mendoza represented President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at the Handog ng Pangulo 2026 held on…
- MICP
- September 18, 2026
DE VERA OPENS THE FLOOR—CUSTOMS, INDUSTRY PUT PROBLEMS ON THE TABLE No more scripted smiles. No more polite nods. No more meetings where everybody talks and nobody really listens. At…
- COLL.
- September 18, 2026
MANILA — What started as a workplace initiative at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) is now gaining attention far beyond the port, as government employees look to the Civil…
- BONDED
- September 18, 2026
MANILA — The Bureau of Customs (BOC), under Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno, is putting stronger customs controls behind the country’s international aviation operations with the establishment of Bonded Jet A-1…
- Collector
- September 17, 2026
CEBU CITY — A shipment declared as nothing more than “water purifier tube and bag” turned out to contain thousands of regulated medical devices, triggering a major enforcement action by…
- BIR’S
- September 17, 2026
The Philippines did not merely attend the 55th Annual Meeting of the Study Group on Asia-Pacific Tax Administration and Research (SGATAR). The Philippine tax reform agenda took center stage.…
- BOC
- September 17, 2026
When the numbers speak, there is nowhere to hide. And at the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Cebu, the August 2026 figures are speaking loudly. Under the leadership of…
- MENDOZA
- September 16, 2026
The message from the Bureau of Internal Revenue is getting louder—and harder to ignore: BREAK THE TAX LAW, AND THE BIR WILL COME KNOCKING! A month-long nationwide enforcement offensive has…
- NAIA
- September 16, 2026
When cargo operations grind to a halt, businesses suffer, shipments pile up, and the entire supply chain feels the pressure. But at the Bureau of Customs–Ninoy Aquino International Airport, decisive…
- PCAG
- September 15, 2026
NO MORE HIDING. NO MORE EXCUSES. NO MORE PLAYING GAMES. The Bureau of Customs’ Post Clearance Audit Group (PCAG) is turning up the heat on importers as it rolls out…
- ZURBITO’S
- September 15, 2026
38,342 SACKS OF RICE AND SUGAR DESTROYED — NO WAY BACK TO THE MARKET ZERO TOLERANCE. ZERO MERCY FOR CONTRABAND. That is the unmistakable message coming from the Bureau of…
- HONDA
- September 15, 2026
A 10-million production milestone is no small feat. It is a thunderous statement of industrial strength, investor confidence, and a manufacturing operation that has stood the test of time. And…
- September 15, 2026
Jairus Reyes turns collection, vigilance into a winning formula THE numbers don’t lie—and neither does performance. While some government offices are busy making excuses, the Bureau of Customs–Port of Clark…
- September 14, 2026
THIS IS NOT JUST A BUDGET—THIS IS A BATTLE PLAN FOR REVENUE! The Bureau of Internal Revenue is gearing up for another major offensive against tax leakage, inefficiency and revenue…
- Nepomuceno
- September 14, 2026
A nearly ₱200-million drug shipment allegedly disguised as harmless “personal effects” has been intercepted—and the message from the Bureau of Customs to international drug syndicates could not be clearer: YOU…
- MICP
- September 14, 2026
Atty. Geoff De Vera, Jec Luzano put “SERVICE WITH PURPOSE” on center stage PUBLIC service is not measured by speeches alone. It is measured by leadership, discipline, competence—and the ability…
- Happy
- September 12, 2026
Warmest birthday greetings to Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno, Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs. May your special day be filled with good health, happiness, and renewed strength as you continue…
- Happy
- September 12, 2026
On this special day, may you be blessed with good health, continued wisdom, strength, and success as you lead the Bureau of Customs toward greater integrity, accountability, modernization, and excellence…
- September 12, 2026
Today, we salute a leader whose courage, integrity, and decisive leadership continue to ignite change at the Bureau of Customs! May your birthday mark another powerful milestone in your mission…
- Happy
- September 12, 2026
On this special day, may you be blessed with good health, continued wisdom, strength, and success as you lead the Bureau of Customs toward greater integrity, accountability, modernization, and excellence…
- ZURBITO
- September 10, 2026
No soft gloves. No room for smugglers. No compromise on border protection. That was the unmistakable message delivered by Bureau of Customs–Port of Zamboanga District Collector Atty. Manuel Oliva Zurbito,…
- ₱960
- September 10, 2026
When 15 container trucks loaded with nearly ₱960 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes were intercepted in Bataan and Pampanga, it sent a loud and unmistakable message to smugglers:…
- September 10, 2026
A wedding dress box turned into a drug mule? Nice try. But smugglers who thought they could outsmart the Bureau of Customs–Port of Clark just got a brutal reality check.…
- NBI
- September 9, 2026
The message from the National Bureau of Investigation is loud, clear and uncompromising: DON’T USE THE NBI NAME TO EXTORT MONEY. Two individuals allegedly masquerading as NBI agents and reportedly…
- POM’S
- September 8, 2026
THIS is what decisive port leadership looks like! The Bureau of Customs–Port of Manila (BOC-POM) is showing that customs administration is not merely about collecting duties and taxes—it is about…
- Nepomuceno
- September 7, 2026
THIS is what reform looks like when it hits the frontline! The Anti-Red Tape Authority’s onsite inspection at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on September 3 delivered a message…
- MENDOZA
- September 7, 2026
When BIR Commissioner Atty. Charlito Martin R. Mendoza sits down with the Clark Development Corporation, the message is unmistakable: tax policy in one of the country’s most important economic zones…
- ATTY.
- September 6, 2026
The message from the National Bureau of Investigation–National Capital Region is LOUD and unmistakable: FAKE IS FAKE—and the NBI is coming after those who profit from it. In a major…
- BOC
- September 6, 2026
MANILA — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) demonstrated strong collection performance in August 2026, with several Collection Districts significantly exceeding their respective revenue targets and providing a solid boost to…
- VACC
- September 6, 2026
When anti-crime advocates start handing out plaques, you know somebody is doing something right. And this time, the spotlight landed squarely on Special Deputy Collector Dr. Siegfried “Yeye” L. Manaois…
- SAULONG
- September 6, 2026
Leadership in the Bureau of Customs is not about sitting comfortably behind a desk, signing papers, and waiting for reports. Leadership is showing up. And that is exactly what BOC…
- ATTY.
- September 4, 2026
The message from the Bureau of Customs is getting louder—and this time, it is being delivered through simplification, speed and accountability. No more unnecessary paperwork. No more redundant steps. No…
- CARPESO
- September 3, 2026
From the municipal hall of Dolores, Eastern Samar, to the halls of power in Malacañang, the name Carpeso is increasingly becoming associated with public service, leadership and results. A recent…
- September 3, 2026
FINALLY, A TAX MOVE PEOPLE CAN FEEL! While consumers continue to wrestle with painful electricity bills, Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Atty. Charlito Martin R. Mendoza is pushing a move…
- MENDOZA
- September 3, 2026
FINALLY, A TAX MOVE PEOPLE CAN FEEL! While consumers continue to wrestle with painful electricity bills, Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Atty. Charlito Martin R. Mendoza is pushing a move…
- BIR
- September 3, 2026
The Bureau of Internal Revenue is no longer merely talking about digital transformation. It is moving. And moving fast. Under the leadership of DOF-BIR Commissioner Atty. Charlito Martin R. Mendoza,…
- BIR
- September 1, 2026
The Bureau of Internal Revenue is no longer merely talking about digital transformation. It is moving. And moving fast. Under the leadership of DOF-BIR Commissioner Atty. Charlito Martin R. Mendoza,…
- BANZON
- September 1, 2026
NO RAIN. NO EXCUSES. NO SURRENDER! The weather may have been nasty, but the turnout was anything but weak. Stakeholders packed Citadines Bay City Manila while countless others stormed the…
- GEOFF
- August 31, 2026
Enough of the usual ceremonial handshakes, photo opportunities and scripted courtesy calls. At the Bureau of Customs–Manila International Container Port, District Collector Atty. Felipe Geoffrey K. De Vera IV is…
- BOC
- August 31, 2026
The Bureau of Customs is no longer merely chasing the numbers. It is running ahead of them. And at the center of that revenue push is Assistant Commissioner Atty. Philip…
- ARNIE
- August 31, 2026
CDO PORT — BIGGER BERTHS. MORE EQUIPMENT. FASTER CARGO. STRONGER TRADE. If Northern Mindanao wants to play in the big league of international trade, its ports cannot afford to think…
- POM
- August 28, 2026
The Bureau of Customs–Port of Manila (BOC-POM) is sending a powerful message: service may end with retirement, but dedication to the Filipino people never goes unrecognized. In a fitting tribute…
- LIGUTAN
- August 27, 2026
There are moments in a courtroom when lawyers argue over facts. And then there are moments when someone simply stands up and says: ENOUGH. THE LAW IS THE LAW. That…
- BOC
- August 27, 2026
When the numbers speak, excuses become noise. And in July 2026, the Bureau of Customs–Port of Batangas did not merely speak—it roared. Under the leadership of District Collector Carmelita “Mimel”…
- BIR
- August 26, 2026
BUSINESS SECTOR PUT ON NOTICE: ELECTRONIC INVOICING MUST WORK—NOT JUST LOOK GOOD ON PAPER! MANILA — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is turning the heat up on its electronic…
- BIR
- August 25, 2026
The paper trail is finally facing extinction. Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Atty. Charlito Martin R. Mendoza is pushing a major digital transformation that could finally eliminate one of…
- BOC
- August 23, 2026
P8.4-MILLION CIGARETTE HAUL EXPOSES ALLEGED CUSTOMS INVOLVEMENT This is no longer just a story about 225 boxes of smuggled cigarettes. This is a story about an alleged smuggling operation where…
- MICP’S
- August 22, 2026
Numbers don’t lie. Performance doesn’t need excuses. And at the Manila International Container Port, District Collector Atty. Felipe Geoffrey K. De Vera IV is making sure the figures speak louder…
- The
- August 19, 2026
POM’s Torralba, Clark’s Reyes Deliver the Goods in Nepomuceno’s Revenue Drive When billions of pesos are on the line, talk is cheap. Collection numbers are not. And right now, two…
- When
- August 18, 2026
When rain pours, floods rise and government offices shut down, the easiest thing for public servants to do is stay home. But at the Paircargo Assessment Composite Division, there was…
- August 18, 2026
Twenty-four tons. Let that number sink in. Twenty-four tons of alleged “beef” that turned out to be pork—frozen pork diaphragms mixed with beef fat, allegedly disguised and sold as beef.…
- MICP’S
- August 17, 2026
Records do not happen by accident. They are built—day after day, shift after shift, decision after decision. And at the Bureau of Customs–Manila International Container Port (BOC-MICP), July 2026 was…
- The
- August 15, 2026
Part II ATTORNEY, THESE ARE NOT ORDINARY QUESTIONS ANYMORE. If the allegations circulating inside the Bureau of Customs are false, then say so. If they are baseless, expose them. If…
- August 15, 2026
If there is one message coming out loud and clear from the Port of Manila, it is this: no excuses, no loose ends, and no room for complacency. District Collector…
- The
- August 13, 2026
If the allegations now circulating inside the Bureau of Customs are true, then the question is no longer simply about personnel movements. It is about accountability, integrity and the credibility…
- SMUGGLERS
- August 12, 2026
Smuggling is not just a crime against government coffers—it is a direct assault on Filipino farmers, legitimate businesses, consumers and the country’s economic security. And at the Port of Manila,…
- August 12, 2026
The Bureau of Customs is turning the heat up on reforms—and Assistant Commissioner Atty. Vincent “Jet” Maronilla is emerging as one of the key figures driving the agency’s push to…
- August 11, 2026
Another major blow has been dealt to the illegal drug trade as the Bureau of Customs–Port of Clark, under the firm watch of District Collector Jairus S. Reyes, seized a…
- August 11, 2026
A new building. A tougher mandate. And a louder message from the Bureau of Internal Revenue: better facilities must mean faster service, stronger accountability, and bigger results for the Filipino…
- 43
- August 3, 2026
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Hindi bala. Hindi batuta. Kundi basketbol, disiplina at edukasyon ang piniling sandata ni NBI Regional Director Atty. Gelacio “Gel” Bongngat sa kampanya laban sa mga suliraning…
- DE VERA
- August 3, 2026
As the first Philippine-built vessel of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Philippines (HHIP), the 115,000-ton crude oil tanker Orion Jade, thundered into history during its launch at the Agila Subic Shipyard,…
- EKONOMIYA
- August 1, 2026
May usok. Ang tanong ng bayan—may apoy ba? Mainit na usap-usapan ngayon sa loob mismo ng Bureau of Customs ang umano’y P10 milyong “hatag” na iniuugnay sa isang opisyal na…
- GEL
- July 30, 2026
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Habang walang tigil ang kampanya laban sa kriminalidad, ipinakita rin ni National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Regional Director Atty. Gelacio “Gel” Bongngat na ang tunay na…
- July 30, 2026
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has drawn the battle lines for a stronger second-half campaign as Commissioner Atty. Charlito Martin R. Mendoza convened the 2026 Mid-Year Command Conference, gathering…
- Sa
- July 30, 2026
Kung usapang koleksyon, walang dudang may maipagmamalaki si Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno. Mahigit P11.4 bilyong collection surplus sa unang anim na buwan ng taon? Aba’y hindi…
- Mapa
- July 30, 2026
PARAÑAQUE CITY — The Bureau of Customs–Port of NAIA is once again proving why it remains the country’s premier gateway for trade facilitation as District Collector Atty. Maria Yasmin M.…
- MENDOZA
- July 29, 2026
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) fired the opening salvo of its 122nd Anniversary Week with a powerful display of discipline, accountability, and renewed public service as 195 newly promoted…
- GEL
- July 29, 2026
By all accounts, Atty. Gelacio “Gel” Bongngat is not the kind of law enforcement official who seeks the spotlight. While others dominate headlines with speeches and publicity, Bongngat has built…
- REYES
- July 28, 2026
There’s no room for complacency at the Bureau of Customs–Port of Clark as District Collector Jairus S. Reyes fires up a culture where teamwork, discipline, and excellence are not just…
- BIR
- July 28, 2026
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), under the decisive leadership of Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza, has taken another bold leap toward transforming the country’s tax system after forging a…
- TALUSAN
- July 27, 2026
The Bureau of Customs–Port of Batangas is no longer waiting for opportunities—it is creating them. In a bold demonstration of leadership, District Collector Carmelita “Mimel” Talusan took center stage at…
- SAULONG
- July 27, 2026
The race for bigger cargo volumes is on—and Port of Cagayan de Oro District Collector Arnaldo “Arnie” Saulong is making sure Northern Mindanao will not be left behind. In a…
- BOC
- July 27, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — There will be no slowing down at the Bureau of Customs (BOC). Fresh from receiving another major recognition, Customs Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno fired a powerful warning…
- BORDER
- July 27, 2026
The message from the Bureau of Customs – Port of Clark could not be any clearer: criminal syndicates, smugglers, traffickers, and transnational crime groups are running out of places to…
- NO
- July 27, 2026
At the Bureau of Customs–Port of Manila, there is now one unmistakable message: ignorance has no place in customs service. While smugglers continue to invent new ways to beat the…
- NO
- July 25, 2026
The message from the Bureau of Internal Revenue is now impossible to ignore: pay the right taxes—or prepare to face the full force of the law. In one of the…
- BATANGAS
- July 24, 2026
The message was clear, bold, and impossible to ignore. While others merely talk about improving trade, Port of Batangas District Collector Carmelita “Mimel” Talusan is pushing an aggressive agenda that…
- JAIRUS
- July 23, 2026
When results speak louder than excuses, one name continues to stand out at the Bureau of Customs – Port of Clark: District Collector Jairus S. Reyes. Fresh from being recognized…
- NO
- July 23, 2026
Enough is enough! The Bureau of Customs has drawn a line in the sand—and this time, there will be no excuses, no delays, and no room for complacency. With Customs…
- TRIPLE
- July 21, 2026
When the Bureau of Customs gathered its district collectors for the 2026 Collectors’ Conference, one name stood taller than the rest—District Collector Atty. Yasmin O. Mapa. Three awards. One port.…
- MIMEL
- July 21, 2026
While others are still chasing targets, District Collector Carmelita “Mimel” Talusan is already delivering results that speak louder than promises. The Bureau of Customs–Port of Batangas once again flexed its…
- UNSHAKEN
- July 20, 2026
There are lawyers who speak loudly, and there are lawyers whose silence carries more weight than a thousand arguments. BARMM NBI Director Atty. Jeremy Lotoc belongs to the latter. During…
- MANAOIS
- July 20, 2026
In an era when public trust is constantly tested, one government official continues to prove that integrity is not just a slogan—it is a way of life. Special Deputy Collector…
- TORRALBA'S
- July 20, 2026
When results speak louder than promises, one name stands out at the Bureau of Customs–Port of Manila—District Collector Rizalino Jose C. Torralba. Under Torralba’s decisive leadership, the Port of Manila…
- July 20, 2026
When a government office consistently beats its revenue targets, it is no longer luck—it is leadership in action. That is exactly what is happening at the Bureau of Customs–Ninoy Aquino…
- July 15, 2026
Leadership transitions in the Bureau of Customs are more than ceremonial handshakes—they are defining moments that determine whether reforms move forward or lose momentum. At the Port of Zamboanga, the…
- DE VERA
- July 15, 2026
While many government offices struggle to hit their numbers, the Bureau of Customs-Manila International Container Port (BOC-MICP) continues to prove why it remains the country’s undisputed revenue powerhouse. At the…
- July 13, 2026
When the numbers speak this loudly, there is no room for doubt. The Bureau of Customs–Port of Manila (BOC–POM) has once again proven why it remains one of the country’s…
- MAPA'S
- July 13, 2026
When numbers speak this loudly, there is no room for doubt. The Bureau of Customs–NAIA has sent a powerful message to critics and supporters alike: performance—not promises—is the true measure…
- TORRALBA'S
- July 13, 2026
The Bureau of Customs–Port of Manila has once again proven why it remains the country’s undisputed revenue powerhouse. With another impressive victory in June 2026, District Collector Rizalino Jose C.…
- DE VERA
- July 10, 2026
While others are still chasing targets, the Manila International Container Port (MICP) is already setting the pace. June 2026 delivered another resounding victory as MICP collected a staggering ₱21.456 billion,…
- MENDOZA
- July 8, 2026
The message coming out of the Bureau of Internal Revenue is loud and unmistakable: Commissioner Atty. Charlito Martin R. Mendoza is not waiting for change—he is helping shape it. In…
- Lumontad’s
- July 7, 2026
By all measures, former Cebu District Collector Alexandra Yap-Lumontad leaves behind a legacy defined by results, reforms, and relentless execution. Her stewardship of the Bureau of Customs–Port of Cebu was…
- OBILLOS
- July 7, 2026
Another month. Another victory. The Paircargo Assessment Composite Division of the Bureau of Customs–NAIA has once again proven that discipline, strategic leadership, and relentless commitment produce results that speak louder…
- MANAOIS
- July 6, 2026
When diplomacy meets efficiency, the spotlight naturally falls on leaders who deliver results. At the grand celebration of the 250th Anniversary of United States Independence held at Shangri-La The Fort…
- MENDOZA'S
- July 6, 2026
When millions of taxpayers race against deadlines, even a few minutes of system downtime can trigger chaos, frustration, and costly delays. But during the 2026 Income Tax Return filing season,…