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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.
BOC forms task force to clear NAIA cargo bottlenecks
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has launched a two-pronged effort to ease cargo congestion at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), combining immediate operational measures with an interagency task force aimed at resolving long-standing bottlenecks across the country's major ports and airports.
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.
