CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Cebu convened its Local Customs Industry and Consultative Advisory Council (CICAC) for the first quarter of 2026 on February…

MANILA — Four kilos of shabu. Inside a hand-carry bag. At one of the country’s busiest airport terminals. That was the bold gamble of an Australian national who landed at…

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) formally launched its 2026 National Tax Campaign on February 13 at the Philippine International Convention Center, reaffirming its commitment to stronger…

MANILA — The Bureau of Customs–Manila International Container Port (BOC–MICP) has recorded the highest single-day revenue collection in its history after generating ₱1.376 billion on February 18, 2026, marking a…

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 16, 2026 — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Tuesday destroyed ₱188,038,350 worth of smuggled cigarettes and vape products at the Port of Cagayan de…

MANILA — The government has begun distributing the first batch of the final wave of long-delayed balikbayan boxes, marking a major step in efforts to ensure thousands of Overseas Filipino…

MANILA — The House of Representatives on Tuesday welcomed the Delegation from the European Parliament Committee on International Trade in a high-level meeting aimed at strengthening economic and diplomatic ties…

BORONGAN CITY — Eastern Samar Lone District Rep. Christopher Sheen Gonzales is pushing for possible restrictions on heavy trucks traversing the province’s national highways following a reported surge in large…

Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre is pushing an aggressive education reform agenda this year, leveraging his post as Chairman of the House Committee on Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education (CHTE)…

MANILA — Calling the country’s geographic divide a “permanent economic handicap,” House Minority Leader Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan is pushing for the construction of a bridge linking Allen, Northern Samar, and…