MANILA — The country’s frontline border agencies are tightening the gates. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Bureau of Immigration (BI) have taken a major step toward a more…
When the numbers speak, there is nowhere to hide. And at the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Cebu, the August 2026 figures are speaking loudly. Under the leadership of…
MANILA — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) demonstrated strong collection performance in August 2026, with several Collection Districts significantly exceeding their respective revenue targets and providing a solid boost to…
The Bureau of Customs is no longer merely chasing the numbers. It is running ahead of them. And at the center of that revenue push is Assistant Commissioner Atty. Philip…
When the numbers speak, excuses become noise. And in July 2026, the Bureau of Customs–Port of Batangas did not merely speak—it roared. Under the leadership of District Collector Carmelita “Mimel”…
P8.4-MILLION CIGARETTE HAUL EXPOSES ALLEGED CUSTOMS INVOLVEMENT This is no longer just a story about 225 boxes of smuggled cigarettes. This is a story about an alleged smuggling operation where…
MANILA, Philippines — There will be no slowing down at the Bureau of Customs (BOC). Fresh from receiving another major recognition, Customs Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno fired a powerful warning…
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…
In the dangerous battlefield against narcotics and contraband, one name is now striking fear into the hearts of smugglers, traffickers, and corrupt operators — Atty. Gilbert F. Ordoña. As Head…
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) intercepted ₱102 million worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride, or “shabu,” concealed inside chopping boards at NAIA Terminal…
