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FPI backs Customs reforms, seeks stronger industry partnership
The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) said reforms at the Bureau of Customs (BOC) are giving manufacturers a lift, citing tougher anti-smuggling enforcement, faster trade processing and stronger revenue collection as key drivers of a more competitive business environment.
Mitsubishi Motors lands to importer revenue rank
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. has secured a spot among the country’s largest importers, ranking seventh on the Bureau of Customs’ Top 10 Importers list for 2025 after paying P13.19 billion in duties and taxes.
Customs thwarts P101M marijuana smuggling attempt in Manila Port
In a major blow to international drug smuggling, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) announced Wednesday that it had intercepted an estimated ₱101 million worth of marijuana concealed in balikbayan boxes from Thailand at the Manila International Container Port (MICP).
The seizure was the result of a targeted operation by the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS), which acted on reports indicating the shipment could contain illegal drugs and misdeclared items.
BOC, Rubio cited for driving investments through faster trade processes
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio received the Gawad Bayanihan sa Pamumuhunan award for streamlining customs processes and enhancing the...
BOC seizes P29M worth of marijuana, kush oil in balikbayan boxes from Canada
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Monday announced the seizure of P29 million worth of suspected marijuana and kush oil concealed in balikbayan boxes at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). The boxes, which arrived from Canada, were declared to contain used household goods and personal effects, and consigned to a residence in General Trias, Cavite. Customs Commissioner Bien Rubio condemned the use of balikbayan boxes for smuggling illegal drugs, emphasizing how it tarnishes a Filipino tradition of sending gifts to loved ones abroad. "Using them for something illegal is an insult to our hardworking OFWs and their families," Rubio remarked.
