Jimmy Saberon
- 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…
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- 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…
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- 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…
- BATANGAS
- January 18, 2026
If there’s one port proving that numbers don’t lie and leadership delivers, it’s the Bureau of Customs–Port of Batangas—now roaring into 2026 with fists clenched and revenues rising. Under the…
- Cebu
- January 16, 2026
While critics love to sneer at government targets, the Bureau of Customs – Port of Cebu quietly smashed expectations—and did it with numbers that speak louder than any press release.…
- ₱61.7
- January 14, 2026
If there’s one government agency that didn’t blink in 2025, it’s the Bureau of Customs. Under the hard-charging leadership of Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno, Customs didn’t just guard the borders—it…
- MALACHITE
- January 13, 2026
They said stones. What arrived was poison. In a brazen attempt to sneak death into the country, a shipment declared as malachite stones from Congo was unmasked at the Ninoy…
- The
- January 12, 2026
This is not governance. This is raw, vindictive power unleashed on ordinary people. The closure of Wowee Market in Pasay City is being condemned as a brazen act of injustice,…
- MALACHITE
- January 12, 2026
They tried to pass death as stone. But at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, the lie cracked—and what spilled out was poison worth ₱114.5 million. In a bold interdiction that sends…
- January 11, 2026
Warm greetings to the Morning Standard Newspaper, a steadfast exponent of truth and responsible journalism. May your publication continue to inform, inspire, and uphold the highest standards of integrity in…
- Power
- January 11, 2026
When regulators talk, smugglers listen—and at the Manila International Container Port (MICP), the message was loud and unmistakable. On January 7, 2026, BOC–MICP District Collector Atty. Felipe Geoffrey K. De…
- Taong
- January 11, 2026
Hindi na ito pamamahala. Ito ay lantad na pang-aabuso ng kapangyarihan. Ang pagpapasara sa Wowee Market sa Lungsod ng Pasay ay malinaw na halimbawa ng kawalang-hustisyang pamumuno, kung saan ang…
- BOC
- January 9, 2026
If there were still doubters that the Bureau of Customs (BOC) could clean up its act, 2025 slammed the door on skepticism. Under the clear marching orders of President Ferdinand…
- Customs
- January 8, 2026
The walls of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) are shaking once again. In a stunning move that sent shockwaves across the port community, Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno ordered the immediate…
- ZURBITO
- January 7, 2026
While critics love to portray the Bureau of Customs as a hopeless case, the BOC–Port of Cagayan de Oro has just fired back—with numbers, discipline, and leadership. As 2026 opened,…
- Cebu
- January 6, 2026
Talk is cheap. Results are not. And at the Bureau of Customs Port of Cebu, results are exactly what District Collector Alexandra Yap-Lumontad delivered—hitting the December monthly collection target ahead…
- Customs
- January 5, 2026
While critics love to talk, the Bureau of Customs – Port of Cagayan de Oro chose to deliver cold, hard numbers. As 2025 closed, Collection District X didn’t just meet…
- FLAGS
- January 5, 2026
Parañaque City roared into the New Year with discipline, unity, and ironclad readiness as the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Parañaque City staged its Traditional Monday Flag Ceremony and Ranks…
- ₱7
- January 4, 2026
The year 2026 has barely opened—and already, the Bureau of Customs–Port of Clark has fired a thunderous warning to international drug syndicates: Clark is no safe gateway for poison. In…
- DE VERA
- December 23, 2025
No pomp. No pretenses. Just purpose. On December 22, 2025, Atty. Felipe Geoffrey K. De Vera IV formally stepped into one of the hottest seats in government as he led…
- REEFER
- December 21, 2025
Christmas pressure is on—and the Manila International Container Port (MICP) is not taking chances. Barely settled into his post, MICP District Collector Atty. Felipe Geoffrey K. De Vera IV wasted…
- CHRISTMAS
- December 19, 2025
Wishing you a Christmas filled with peace, joy, and reflection on all that we’ve achieved together. Looking forward to even greater successes in the year ahead!” Greetings from: Coll. Rizalino…
- Pres.
- December 18, 2025
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has stepped in—hard and decisive—to end the long-standing misery of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs whose balikbayan boxes were left rotting in ports due to irresponsible…
- December 17, 2025
This is not your ordinary courtesy call. This is a border war briefing. On December 4, 2025, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) sat face-to-face with the United States Department of…
- Customs
- December 17, 2025
By all accounts, the 2025 Hanbi Cultural Festival and Year-End General Assembly was not just another feel-good cultural gathering—it was a loud, proud declaration that Philippine–Korean relations are stronger than…
- Customs
- December 16, 2025
LOOK — The message at NAIA was loud and clear: the borders are no longer a playground for criminals. At the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group (PNP-AVSEGROUP) flag-raising ceremony…
- CHRISTMAS
- December 15, 2025
While many only notice the Bureau of Customs when there’s controversy, something refreshingly human unfolded at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) this Christmas season — and it deserves front-page…
- ZURBITO
- December 14, 2025
The velvet speeches are over. The pleasantries are done. There’s a new sheriff in Northern Mindanao—and he didn’t come to make friends. When Atty. Manuel O. Zurbito Jr. assumed office…
- NAVY
- December 14, 2025
When the country’s defenders need speed, Customs delivers—no excuses, no delays. In a powerful show of recognition, the Philippine Navy officially awarded a Certificate of Appreciation to the Paircargo Assessment…
- Nepomuceno
- December 12, 2025
Clark’s Freeport bigwigs thought they were in for another polished conference. What they got instead was a wake-up call wrapped in steel. Because when Customs Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno and…
- Nepomuceno
- December 11, 2025
If anyone still doubts that the Bureau of Customs is tightening its grip on border security, the latest scene at the Port of Cebu should settle the debate: the United…
- Customs
- December 11, 2025
Let’s be blunt: while too many offices treat the fight against violence against women as a perfunctory memo, Customs District X just walked the talk—and did it with fists clenched…
- Nepomuceno
- December 10, 2025
The message coming out of Northern Mindanao is loud and crystal clear: Customs is done playing nice. Under the iron-fisted leadership of Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno, the Bureau of Customs…
- Customs
- December 9, 2025
The Bureau of Customs wasn’t pulling any punches at the 4th Collectors’ Conference held on November 29, 2025. Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno, known for his no-nonsense, zero-excuses leadership, gathered his…
- Customs
- December 7, 2025
When the prestigious Wines of Portugal 2025 was gearing up for its Manila showcase, one wrong move at the airport could’ve turned a world-class event into an international embarrassment. Dozens…
- Customs
- December 6, 2025
In another decisive blow against financial smuggling, the Bureau of Customs–NAIA has once again proven that the country’s borders are no playground for illicit money movers. Acting under the marching…
- CLARK
- December 5, 2025
The Bureau of Customs is turning up the heat—and the message from the top is crystal clear: modernize or get left behind. At the Port of Clark, District Collector Jairus…
- Comm
- December 4, 2025
In a bureaucracy where praise is scarce and trust is even scarcer, something explosive happened inside the halls of the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc.…
- TALUSAN’S
- December 3, 2025
If there is one customs district proving that discipline, leadership, and zero-excuse governance can move billions—literally—it’s the BOC Port of Batangas. And at the center of this surge stands District…
- ZTE
- December 3, 2025
In another major win for the Bureau of Customs, global tech giant ZTE Philippines Inc. has chosen Cebu as the landing pad for its upcoming wave of high-volume importations—a move…
- How
- December 3, 2025
It’s terrifying to admit, but in the Philippines, the cost of being online isn’t something you measure in megabytes anymore. It’s measured in truth. What started as trivial “fake posts”…
- GEN
- December 2, 2025
In every bureaucracy, there are the public-facing reformists—and then there are the enforcers, the ones who ensure that policies don’t remain pretty words on paper. At the Bureau of Customs,…
- The
- December 2, 2025
If 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,…
- Nepomuceno
- December 1, 2025
When 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…
- BATANGAS
- November 30, 2025
In 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…
- ARIEL
- November 28, 2025
Suppose 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…
- Nepomuceno’s
- November 27, 2025
In 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…
- Nepomuceno
- November 27, 2025
There 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…
- November 26, 2025
When 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…