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- MATIBAG
- March 4, 2026
OLONGAPO CITY — Newly appointed National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Atty. Melvin Matibag paid a courtesy call on Deputy Speaker Jay Khonghun, First District Representative, to discuss key initiatives…
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- MATIBAG
- March 4, 2026
No warm pleasantries. No ribbon-cutting theatrics. Just straight talk and power moves. Newly installed NBI Director Atty. Melvin Matibag wasted no time flexing command presence as he paid a strategic…
- CLARK
- March 3, 2026
CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Clark recognized its top importers and exporters for 2025 during the 2026 Stakeholders Awards held at a…
- CLARK
- March 3, 2026
CLARK FREEPORT ZONE — No soft speeches. No token handshakes. Just power moves. The Bureau of Customs – Port of Clark didn’t just hand out plaques — it sent a…
- BOC
- March 2, 2026
BATANGAS CITY — The Bureau of Customs – Port of Batangas (BOC-POB) and key port stakeholders have advanced plans for the expansion of the South Luzon Container Terminal (SLCT) in…
- BATANGAS
- March 2, 2026
BATANGAS — No delays. No excuses. No playing small. The Bureau of Customs – Port of Batangas just fired a bold warning shot across the logistics industry: South Luzon is…
- March 2, 2026
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Bureau of Customs (BOC)–Port of Cagayan de Oro marked its 50th Founding Anniversary with a strong fiscal performance, posting ₱39.46 billion in revenue collection…
- March 2, 2026
Fifty years. Billions in revenue. Zero tolerance for mediocrity. The Bureau of Customs – Port of Cagayan de Oro didn’t just celebrate a founding anniversary — it flexed five decades…
- March 1, 2026
A quiet but decisive transformation is taking shape inside the Bureau of Customs–Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA), as Customs Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno accelerates efforts to professionalize the agency’s ranks…
- March 1, 2026
Nepomuceno, Mapa Drive Culture of Excellence Inside Customs While smugglers test the borders and critics keep talking, something powerful is happening inside the Bureau of Customs – NAIA. This time,…
- February 27, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — Executives of Unilever-RFM Ice Cream, Inc. paid a courtesy visit to the Bureau of Customs–Port of Manila (POM) on Tuesday, meeting with District Collector Rizalino Jose C.…
- ICE
- February 26, 2026
No small talk. No photo-op fluff. Just straight-to-business governance. Executives from Unilever-RFM Ice Cream, Inc. marched into the Bureau of Customs – Port of Manila (POM) for a high-level courtesy…
- DOF
- February 25, 2026
Mendoza: Clearer guidelines to protect incentives, ensure a fair tax system MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Finance (DOF) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) have issued revised rules…
- TAX
- February 25, 2026
No more gray areas. No more guesswork. The Department of Finance (DOF) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) have thrown down the gauntlet with Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 1-2026…
- BOC
- February 24, 2026
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…
- Cebu
- February 24, 2026
No small talk. No sugarcoating. Just results. The Bureau of Customs – Port of Cebu gathered the biggest players in the local trade industry on February 10, 2026 at Summit…
- Power
- February 24, 2026
While the country debates reforms and modernization, one man is not waiting around. PMGEN ANDRE P. DIZON is moving. On February 23, 2026, two powerful gatherings underscored the strength of…
- February 23, 2026
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…
- February 23, 2026
NAIA Terminal 3 just became the latest battlefield in the government’s all-out war against drugs. In a high-stakes interdiction that sent shockwaves through the airport, the Bureau of Customs–NAIA foiled…
- SORSOGON
- February 23, 2026
This wasn’t just a routine resolution passed inside a provincial hall. It was a thunderous salute. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Sorsogon fired off Resolution No. 22-2026 to honor one of…
- Go
- February 22, 2026
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…
- BIR
- February 22, 2026
This is not just another government launch. This is a line drawn in the sand. The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has officially kicked off its 2026 National Tax Campaign…
- RACE
- February 22, 2026
By all accounts, this is no longer just a shortage. It’s a ticking time bomb. Parañaque City 2nd District Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan is drawing a hard line: the Philippines…
- NO
- February 20, 2026
While others talk about “supporting education,” Cong. Brian Yamsuan is pushing a bill that slams the door on excuses. House Bill 6601 — the Late-Night Learning Hubs Act — is…
- BOC
- February 19, 2026
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…
- RECORD
- February 19, 2026
MANILA — This wasn’t just a good day at the docks. It was history in motion. The Bureau of Customs – Manila International Container Port (BOC-MICP) has set its own…
- ₱188
- February 19, 2026
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…
- February 19, 2026
CAGAYAN DE ORO — This was not just destruction. It was a warning shot. In a bold, no-nonsense crackdown on smuggling, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reduced ₱188,038,350 worth of…
- February 19, 2026
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…
- NO
- February 19, 2026
For years, thousands of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) were left asking the same painful question: Nasaan na ang padala ko? Balikbayan boxes — packed with sacrifice, love, and hard-earned money…
- EU
- February 18, 2026
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…
- EU
- February 18, 2026
MANILA — This was not just a courtesy call. It was a statement. As Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III welcomed the Delegation from the European Parliament Committee on International Trade…
- GONZALES
- February 18, 2026
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…
- HIGHWAY
- February 18, 2026
Eastern Samar is bleeding — and it’s not from politics. It’s from potholes. Lone District Representative Christopher Sheen Gonzales has sounded the alarm: the province’s national highways are taking a…
- GAMBLING
- February 17, 2026
February 11, 2026 — If this isn’t a national embarrassment, what is? In a blistering Senate Committee on Games and Amusements hearing, Sen. Raffy “Idol” Tulfo did what law enforcement…
- ACIDRE
- February 17, 2026
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)…
- ACIDRE
- February 17, 2026
TINGOG PARTY-LIST CONGRESSMAN JUDE ACIDRE PUSHES EDUCATION SHAKE-UP — “NO MORE USELESS DEGREES!” If education is the battlefield, TINGOG PARTY-LIST CONGRESSMAN JUDE ACIDRE just sounded the war cry. And this…
- February 17, 2026
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…
- CONNECT
- February 17, 2026
How many more trucks have to rot under the sun? How many more families have to sleep inside stranded buses? How many more millions must the economy bleed before the…
- TULFO
- February 17, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — February 11, 2026 — Senator Raffy Tulfo on Tuesday exposed what he described as an ongoing illegal online cockfighting (e-sabong) operation during a Senate Committee on Games…
- TULFO
- February 16, 2026
No soft words. No careful phrasing. Sen. Raffy Tulfo lit up the Senate hearing room — and put the country’s top law enforcement agencies on the defensive. At a heated…
- USELESS
- February 16, 2026
Tulfo Drops Bombshell on NBI, Names Alleged E-Sabong Kingpins Sen. RAFFY TULFO did not mince words. In a fiery Senate Games and Amusement Committee hearing, Tulfo blasted law enforcement agencies…
- MENDOZA
- February 15, 2026
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Atty. Charlie Martin R. Mendoza met with key officials of the Philippine Chamber of Cooperatives, Inc. (PCCI) to address tax-related concerns affecting cooperatives and to strengthen…
- February 15, 2026
No grandstanding. No lip service. Just straight talk and decisive action. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Atty. Charlie Martin R. Mendoza sat down with the power players of the Philippine Chamber…
- TULFO
- February 15, 2026
Illegal E-Sabong Thrives Despite Total Ban Sen. Raffy Tulfo has ignited a political firestorm after publicly slamming the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and other law enforcement agencies for allegedly…
- Is
- February 15, 2026
Sen. Raffy Tulfo has thrown down the gauntlet. At a Senate hearing of the Committee on Games and Amusements, Tulfo did not mince words as he blasted law enforcement agencies…
- BIR
- February 11, 2026
MANILA — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed cases against 25 of its personnel for the alleged misuse of Letters of Authority (LOAs), while 30 more employees are…
- February 11, 2026
No whitewash. No delay. No sacred cows. Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Atty. Charlie Martin Mendoza has drawn a hard line—and 25 BIR personnel are already on the wrong side…
- 100
- February 11, 2026
One hundred days in government can disappear in meetings, memos, and manufactured press releases. Not in Cebu. At the Bureau of Customs–Port of Cebu, the first 100 days of District…
- Cebu
- February 11, 2026
CEBU CITY — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Cebu marked the first 100 days in office of District Collector Alexandra Yap-Lumontad, highlighting improvements in internal systems, operational coordination,…
- BOC
- February 10, 2026
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has carried forward and intensified its good governance reforms into 2026, institutionalizing anti-corruption and modernization measures under the Integrity, Accountability, and Modernization (IAM) Program led…
- Customs
- February 10, 2026
No slowdown. No backsliding. No excuses. As 2026 rolls in, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) is making one thing clear: good governance reforms are not a one-year experiment—they are now…
- Customs
- February 9, 2026
MANILA — Wärtsilä Philippines Inc. has formally commended the Bureau of Customs (BOC), particularly the Port of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), for the efficient processing and release of critical…
- PROOF
- February 9, 2026
This is what functional government looks like. While complaints about red tape and inefficiency are easy currency, the Port of NAIA just shattered the lazy narrative — and Wärtsilä Philippines…
- BOC
- February 8, 2026
The Bureau of Customs–Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) has intercepted more than ₱10.6 million worth of marijuana in a series of interdictions involving inbound courier parcels, dealing another blow to…
- NAIA
- February 8, 2026
No camouflage worked. No courier trick slipped through. At NAIA, drug smugglers just slammed headfirst into a Customs wall that doesn’t blink. The Bureau of Customs–Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA)…
- JICA
- February 8, 2026
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has thrown its weight behind the reform drive of the Bureau of Customs, signaling strong international confidence in the leadership of Customs Commissioner Ariel…
- JICA
- February 8, 2026
When serious reforms are happening, serious partners show up. That was the message loud and clear at the Port of Cebu, as the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) paid a…
- BOC
- February 6, 2026
No warnings. No excuses. Just full-force law enforcement. A powerful joint operation led by DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla and BOC Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno, with BIR Central Luzon Director Saripoden…
- BOC
- February 6, 2026
No warnings. No second chances. Just law enforcement—full force. In a show of muscle that sent shockwaves through the illicit cigarette trade, the Bureau of Customs (BOC), Department of the…
- Wärtsilä
- February 5, 2026
MANILA — Wärtsilä Philippines Inc. has commended the Bureau of Customs (BOC), particularly the Port of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), for the efficient and timely processing of customs clearance…
- February 5, 2026
No delays. No drama. Just results. While complaints about red tape are easy to come by, the Port of NAIA just proved that efficient government service is not a myth—it’s…
- BOC
- February 4, 2026
MANILA — The Bureau of Customs–Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) posted a strong revenue performance in January 2026, collecting ₱3.74 billion, exceeding its ₱3.6-billion target by 4 percent, the agency…
- NAIA
- February 4, 2026
No excuses. No slowdown. No mercy for leakages. The Bureau of Customs–Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) kicked off 2026 with its foot firmly on the gas, raking in ₱3.74 billion…
- Customs
- February 4, 2026
January didn’t just open the year for the Bureau of Customs—it set the tempo. Under the no-nonsense leadership of Customs Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno, the country’s key ports stormed into…
- Customs
- February 4, 2026
If anyone still doubts whether the Bureau of Customs is serious about revenue, January 2026 just slammed the door shut. Under the steady hand of Customs Commissioner Ariel F.…
- February 3, 2026
MANILA — Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Atty. Charlito Martin R. Mendoza on Monday reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to fair, disciplined, and risk-based tax audits as he presented newly…
- MENDOZA
- February 3, 2026
No backroom whispers. No sugarcoating. Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Atty. Charlito Martin R. Mendoza walked straight into the lions’ den—and made one thing clear: tax audits under his…
- BOC
- February 2, 2026
CEBU CITY — The Bureau of Customs (BOC)–Port of Cebu seized undeclared mobile phones valued at nearly ₱1.68 million at the Subport of Mactan, reinforcing Customs’ intensified crackdown on misdeclared…
- Customs
- February 2, 2026
No papers. No excuses. No mercy. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has drawn a clear line in the sand—and smugglers in Cebu just crossed it. On January 31, the BOC–Port…
- BOC
- February 2, 2026
PASAY CITY — The Bureau of Customs–Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) seized marijuana-infused candies, cannabis vape cartridges, and dried marijuana leaves concealed in inbound parcels at the Central Mail Exchange…
- CANDY
- February 2, 2026
Customs draws the line. No sweet pass for smugglers. Smugglers thought they could sugarcoat crime. They were wrong. The Bureau of Customs–NAIA slammed the brakes on another drug-smuggling attempt after…
- Customs
- February 1, 2026
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) just got a rare and telling salute—from global logistics giant FedEx—and it’s not for talk, but for results. In a hard-earned letter of appreciation, FedEx…
- February 1, 2026
PASAY CITY — The Bureau of Customs–Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) opened 2026 with a strong show of authority and reform as it convened its first Customs Industry Consultative and…
- Customs
- February 1, 2026
The Bureau of Customs–Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) fired a clear warning shot to smugglers and fence-sitters alike as it kicked off its first Customs Industry Consultative and Advisory Council…
- BOC
- February 1, 2026
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has been recognized by FedEx for actions that significantly ускорated the movement of air cargo at Clark International Airport, helping ensure faster delivery of parcels…
- Customs
- February 1, 2026
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) just got a rare and telling salute—from global logistics giant FedEx—and it’s not for talk, but for results. In a hard-earned letter of appreciation, FedEx…
- BOC
- January 29, 2026
MANILA — The Bureau of Customs–Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) intercepted more than ₱43.4 million worth of cocaine from an arriving passenger at NAIA Terminal 3 on January 22, reinforcing…
- P43.4-M
- January 29, 2026
The Bureau of Customs–Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) delivered a crushing blow to international drug syndicates after intercepting over ₱43.4 million worth of cocaine from an arriving passenger at NAIA…
- BOC
- January 29, 2026
CLARK FREEPORT — The Bureau of Customs (BOC), in a forceful show of border control, intercepted and seized ₱6.16 million worth of high-grade marijuana concealed inside a rug runner shipment…
- RUG
- January 29, 2026
Another drug pipeline just got slammed shut—and this time, smugglers hiding behind a rug runner got rolled flat. The Bureau of Customs (BOC), teaming up with the Clark Inter-Agency Task…
- January 28, 2026
MANILA — With revenue performance tightening the government’s fiscal backbone and border security firmly in focus, the Bureau of Customs–Manila International Container Port (BOC-MICP) on January 26 formally recognized its…
- BOC
- January 28, 2026
MANILA — The Manila International Container Port (MICP) sent a loud and unmistakable message to the trading community: performance matters, partnership pays, and excellence gets rewarded. In an aggressive show…
- BOC
- January 28, 2026
PASAY CITY — The Bureau of Customs–Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) has dealt a decisive blow to international drug syndicates after intercepting ₱3.72 million worth of marijuana concealed in inbound…
- BOC
- January 28, 2026
The Bureau of Customs–NAIA sent a chilling warning to drug syndicates after crushing a P3.72-million marijuana smuggling attempt hidden inside ordinary mail parcels at the Central Mail Exchange Center (CMEC).…
- BIR
- January 28, 2026
The gloves are off at the Bureau of Internal Revenue. After months of review, pushback, and pressure from taxpayers, the BIR is rolling out a hard reset of its audit…
- BIR
- January 28, 2026
By all accounts, this is not a soft restart. This is a hard reboot. On January 27, the Bureau of Internal Revenue formally lifted its months-long suspension on tax audits—and…
- January 27, 2026
If smugglers thought slapping a “jeans” label on a parcel would fool Philippine authorities, they picked the wrong airport—and the wrong Customs team. The Bureau of Customs–Port of Clark, backed…
- Nepomuceno
- January 27, 2026
Another major blow was dealt to international drug syndicates as the Bureau of Customs–NAIA intercepted more than ₱40.8 million worth of shabu at NAIA Terminal 3, proving once again that…
- BOC
- January 27, 2026
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Cebu wasted no time sending a clear message as 2026 kicked off: this port means business. At the 2026 New Year’s Call held…
- DIZON
- January 26, 2026
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon has sent a clear, unmistakable message across the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH): performance time is now. In one sweeping move, Dizon ordered…
- BIR
- January 26, 2026
If there was any doubt that the Bureau of Internal Revenue is done playing nice with a broken audit system, last week’s public–private consultation erased it. Under BIR Commissioner Atty.…
- WIDOWED
- January 25, 2026
Businesswoman Iris Yu Cries Foul Over Alleged Korean-Linked Syndicate, Court Abuse** When Iris Yu’s husband lay dying in a hospital bed, she was fighting for his life. Behind her back,…
- P516
- January 25, 2026
No more hiding in the shadows. In a thunderous opening salvo for 2026, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has slammed down hard on the country’s illicit cigarette trade, seizing…
- BOC
- January 22, 2026
Nepomuceno, Talusan Lead Crackdown to Secure Southern Luzon Gateway The Bureau of Customs–Port of Batangas (BOC-POB) is sending a clear and uncompromising message: the era of loose vigilance and blind…
- Nepomuceno
- January 22, 2026
While critics doubted and global conditions weighed down trade, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) under Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno proved one thing loud and clear in 2025: performance beats excuses.…
- BOC
- January 20, 2026
While critics love noise and excuses, the Bureau of Customs – Port of Clark answered with cold, hard numbers. Under the no-nonsense leadership of District Collector Jairus S. Reyes, the…
- FSUPT
- January 20, 2026
While firecrackers exploded across the country last New Year’s celebration, Parañaque stood out for one powerful reason: ZERO casualties. ZERO injuries. ZERO excuses. And behind this rare achievement stands FSUPT…
- Private
- January 19, 2026
Big business went straight to the source. Representatives from Mars Philippines, Inc., KNE Logistics, and Asian Terminals, Inc. (ATI) marched into the Bureau of Customs – Port of Manila (BOC-POM)…
- Customs
- January 18, 2026
If anyone still doubts who’s steering the ship at the Bureau of Customs’ biggest gateways, the 1st Customs Industry Consultative and Advisory Council (CICAC) Meeting for CY 2026 at the…