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Top importers flag BOC clearance, processing delays
Major importers in the Philippines have raised concerns over import clearances, processing delays, and coordination among Bureau of Customs offices, prompting the agency to create a more structured system for resolving operational issues affecting large businesses.
PCCI urges joint order to ease logistics costs, port congestion
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pressing the government to quickly issue a Joint Administrative Order aimed at curbing soaring logistics costs and easing port congestion, warning that delays could further squeeze businesses and consumers as cargo volumes rise later this year.
Customs chief threatens dismissal over seized cigarette theft
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has tightened security over confiscated illicit cigarettes after reports of attempted theft, with Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno warning that any personnel involved in pilferage or unauthorized removal would face immediate dismissal and criminal prosecution.
BOC posts record July collections amid stronger enforcement
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) collected a record P95.848 billion in July, its highest monthly revenue haul on record, as stronger customs enforcement and improved trade facilitation continued to bolster government revenues.
PCCI urges customs reforms to ease NAIA cargo bottlenecks
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is pushing a series of customs reforms to unclog cargo operations at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), warning that persistent delays threaten one of the country's biggest export engines—the semiconductor and electronics industry.
