The Bureau of Customs (BOC) raised P239.05 billion in revenues in the first quarter, beating its internal goal by 1.3 percent and higher by 3.3 percent from a year earlier, according to preliminary data.
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is rolling out reforms aimed at helping Philippine exporters navigate current challenges while positioning them for sustained long-term growth, the Export Development Council (EDC) said Sunday, April 5.
Bribery, corruption, and persistent trade barriers at the Bureau of Customs (BOC) have been flagged by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) in its latest National Trade Estimate (NTE) report released March 31.
Authorities have confiscated up to P1.4 billion worth of illicit vaporized nicotine products in a warehouse raid in Navotas City, marking one of the largest recent enforcement actions against the country’s underground vape trade.
The Bureau of Customs’ 2025 lists of top importers at the Port of Batangas and the Manila International Container Port (MICP) reveal more than a split in economic roles—they show how location dictates the direction, speed, and cost of trade.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $1.5 billion financing package for the Philippines, delivering critical financial support to help the country absorb the spillover effects of ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Manila will host KinoFest 2026 — The German Film Festival for the first time October 15–18 at GH Ortigas Cinema, Greenhills Mall. This marks the event’s fifth edition, bringing free, first-come, first-served screenings to Filipino viewers.
Corruption and inflation may have cost the Philippine economy an estimated P2.75 trillion over the 12 months to the second quarter of 2026, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said Thursday, as lawmakers launched an inquiry into the country’s slowing growth and weakening investment.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) wrapped up its annual Economic and Financial Learning Program in Legazpi City this week, delivering two days of practical financial education to over 2,400 students and teachers while signaling a broader policy shift toward long-term behavioral change in financial inclusion.