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Customs collections top Q1 target, hit P239B
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.
BOC reforms ease trade, boost exporter growth
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.
US flags graft, barriers at Philippine customs
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.
BOC, DTI seize P1.4B illicit vapes
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.
Ports, proximity shape Philippines’ diverging trade flows
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.
