Pres. Duterte Signed the Appointment of Lieutenant General Benjamin Madrigal as AFP Chief-of-Staff BENJAMIN MADRIGAL – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed the appointment letter of Lieutenant General Benjamin Madrigal Jr. as the new AFP Chief-of-Staff. Previously, amid the corruption allegations involving the government agency, Pres. Duterte placed the Bureau of Customs under the temporary control of … Read more
Former Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña, 1 Other Face Graft, Administrative Complaints ISIDRO LAPEÑA – Former Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Isidro Lapeña and another person face graft and administrative complaints. Recently, there were several issues wherein the Bureau of Customs or BOC was dragged into. It includes complaints of missing containers. There were also corruption … Read more
Donations Intended For Super Typhoon Yolanda Victims Destroyed By BOC Here are some photos of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) destroying the donations intended for the victims of the devastating Super Typhoon Yolanda. Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) was one of the strongest cyclones to hit the Philippines, which was recorded in November 2013. The powerful … Read more
Criminal Charges Against Faeldon, 13 Former Customs Officials Withdrawn By DOJ The Department of Justice (DOJ) has withdrawn the charges filed against former Customs’ Nicanor Faeldon and 13 other customs officials. On Wednesday (November 22, 2017), the justice department has already cleared the name of former Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon and 13 other ex-customs officials against … Read more
Late President Cory Aquino Allocated P1 To Old Bureau Of Customs During Her Administration The late President Cory Aquino has previously allocated P1 budget to the old Bureau of Customs (BOC) during her administration. The P1, 000 budget allocated for the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is one of the most controversial issues and topics … Read more
New Modus Of Drug Trafficking Discovered By The Authorities The video of authorities have discovered the new modus operandi of drug trafficking goes viral after it was posted in the social media. Drug trafficking is a black market worldwide that was used to manufacture, distribute, and sell illegal drugs to the prospect buyers and users. … Read more
Mighty Corporation’s Import Permit Accreditation Suspended By BOC The Bureau of Customs (BOC) suspend the import permit accreditation of Mighty Corporation effective on Tuesday (March 14, 2017). The import accreditation permit of the cigarette company has been suspended. Mighty Corp. could no longer import their raw materials in the company, according to Atty. Alvin Ebreo, … Read more
Mysterious onions were found by the Bureau of Customs in containers set for garlic shipping. Mysterious onions were found by the Bureau of Customs in the midst of garlic shipping containers in Manila International Container Port, July 25, 2016. In a Phil Star report, BOC said that out of 88 abandoned shipping containers at the Port, … Read more
The most controversial bureau under the administration of Pres. Aquino, Bureau of Customs is now involved in various cases after Customs Commissioner Alberto Lina faces plunder, graft and corruption charges after a case was filed against him. According to congressman-elect Atty. Harry Roque Jr., of Kabayan party-list, Commissioner Lina has never divested himself of his … Read more
Duterte warns the three “most corrupt” government agencies. Presumptive president Rodrigo Duterte is eyeing to abolish the Land Transportation Office (LTO), Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), and Bureau of Customs which he named as the three “most corrupt” state agencies. Speaking to reporters, the outgoing Davao City Mayor said that it may be better to shut down … Read more