Dr. Bernie Anabo JrIf there’s a reform partnership now drawing eyes inside the government’s economic cluster, it’s the fast-rising alliance between Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go and the Bureau of Customs’ hard-charging chief,…
Dr. Bernie Anabo JrWhen three inbound parcels slipped quietly into a Pasay warehouse on November 27, nobody knew they contained a dangerous cocktail of marijuana kush, cannabis tablets, and amphetamine. But at the…
Dr. Bernie Anabo JrIn an era when government agencies are pressed to modernize and deliver faster, cleaner, and more transparent public service, the Bureau of Customs–Port of Batangas (BOC-POB) has once again stepped…
Dr. Bernie Anabo JrSuppose one public official is proving that honest service can rise to the level of world-class governance. In that case, one name continues to dominate the conversation—Bureau of Customs Commissioner…
Dr. Bernie Anabo JrIn an era where global trade is evolving at breakneck speed, the Bureau of Customs continues to demonstrate that modernization is not just a domestic pursuit—it is a collaborative effort…
Dr. Bernie Anabo JrThere are days when a government agency simply follows tradition. But November 24, 2025, was not one of those days at the Bureau of Customs–Manila International Container Port (BOC-MICP). From…
Dr. Bernie Anabo JrWhen the topics are reform, modernization, and a no-spin, no-nonsense push for clean governance, one name keeps rising above the noise inside the Bureau of Customs—Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno. And…
Dr. Bernie Anabo JrWhen it comes to reform, modernization, and serious good governance, one name consistently stands at the center of strategic dialogue between the government and major international industry players—Commissioner Ariel F.…
Dr. Bernie Anabo JrThe shipment, headed for the United Kingdom, was supposedly just another balikbayan-style box filled with juice powder mix, face masks, a wooden jewelry box, instant noodles, delicacies, a plastic…
Dr. Bernie Anabo JrThe Bureau of Customs (BOC) is tightening the noose on illicit trade—this time with strengthened backing from one of the world’s most advanced enforcement institutions. In a focused coordination meeting,…
