BOC Chief Apologizes to Pinay Actress Bela Padilla Due to Wrong Tax Computation “’Yung calculator may kulang’” The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has apologized to actress Bela Padilla after she raised concerns about an excessive tax charge on one of her online purchases. Recently, the popular Pinay actress Bela Padilla went viral online after sharing … Read more
BOC Confiscates Parcel Containing Scorpions at NAIA SUSPICIOUS PARCEL – BOC was able to intercept and confiscate a parcel containing scorpions and isopods at NAIA. The illegal trade of wildlife is a serious problem that threatens the survival of many species and harms ecosystems around the world. From exotic pets to traditional medicines, wildlife products … Read more
Chiz Escudero urged the BOC to file charges against rice smugglers and hoarders The Bureau of Customs (BOC) reportedly has not done anything to address the issue of rice smuggling and hoarders. For many Filipinos, rice is life. It is part of every Pinoy household’s daily meal. As a basic commodity, it is a burden to … Read more
BOC Seized P35M Worth of Spoiled Meat to Be Repacked in Bulacan Warehouse The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized P35 million worth of spoiled meat that was alleged to be repacked in a warehouse in Bulacan. On Tuesday, the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized tons of expired meat valued … Read more
BOC Personnel Seized Dried Opium Poppy Buds at the NAIA The personnel of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized five kilos dried opium poppy buds at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Personnel from the BOC and NAIA PDEA-Inter Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group confiscated up to five kilograms of ‘dry opium’ from the Central … Read more
BOC Seized P28-M Worth of Cocaine Hidden in Soaps from Luggage of Turkish National The personnel of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized P28 million worth of cocaine hidden in the soaps carried by a Turkish national. A Turkish national was apprehended at Ninoy Aquino International Airport carrying more than three kilograms of suspected cocaine … Read more
BOC Intensifies Efforts to Stop Smuggling of Agricultural Products The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has intensified its efforts to stop the smuggling of agricultural products in the Philippines. According to Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio, the BOC’s battle against agricultural commodity smuggling is still in full force. This follows the Marcos administration’s commitment of P42.8 billion … Read more
Former BOC Collector, PAL Consultant Attempted Extortion from PAL Officials Former Bureau of Customs (BOC) collector and former Philippine Airlines (PAL) consultant arrested for extortion attempt. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) detained a former BOC district collector and a former PAL consultant after they were caught in the act of extorting P12 million from … Read more
Claimant in Pampanga Arrested after Receiving Package with Illegal Drugs A claimant in Pampanga was arrested after the package from the United States he was supposed to receive allegedly contains illegal drugs. A claimant was detained lately by employees from the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Clark and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) … Read more
P10-B Worth of Fake Products Confiscated by Customs Personnel in Binondo The personnel of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) confiscated P10 billion worth of fake products in Binondo, Manila. Customs agents raided a storage facility and discovered approximately PHP10 in counterfeit branded merchandise. During a raid, the BOC raiding team seized billions of dollars in … Read more