By all indications, the days when smugglers and unscrupulous traders could hide behind paperwork and exploit loopholes are rapidly coming to an end. The Bureau of Customs’ Enforcement Group, under…
If the sanctions imposed by the Communist Party of China against Defense Secretary Atty. Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. and his family were meant to silence him, Beijing made a serious…
For decades, the Bureau of Customs has been haunted by a familiar enemy: smugglers, technical fraudsters, undervaluers, and syndicates that have bled billions of pesos from government coffers. Many fought…
In government, talk is cheap. Press releases are easy. Grand promises are everywhere. Results are what matter. And at the Bureau of Customs’ busiest and most critical gateway, one official…
The numbers are in—and they speak louder than any press release. For the fifth consecutive month, the Paircargo Assessment Composite Division (PACD) has once again smashed its collection target, proving…
The gloves are off at the Bureau of Customs-Port of Zamboanga. Under the fearless leadership of District Collector Elenita A. Abaño, the Port of Zamboanga is no longer just processing…
The expulsion of former Cavite Congressman Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga from the House of Representatives is not just controversial—it is a dangerous abuse of power that strikes at the very heart…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has once again found itself under intense public scrutiny after failing to meet its revenue collection target for the month of May, despite repeated directives…
The message from Bureau of Customs Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno was loud, clear, and impossible to ignore: perform, collect, enforce, and protect the nation’s borders—or get out of the way.…
The era of easy profits in the mining industry is over. In a bold move that sends a powerful message across the country’s resource sector, Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)…
