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BOC welcome to any investigation
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) has reiterated its stand that it welcomes, and is open to, any investigation on its activities and processes after those 8 of the 10 presidential…
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Despite threats, BOC consistent in war against smuggling
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) remain consistent and committed in leading the government’s anti-smuggling campaign despite the threat of violence hanging over the heads of its officials…
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Import of 60,000 tons of fish ‘cover’ to smuggle pork, chicken—AGAP
A FORMER congressman representing the agricultural sector expressed suspicion that the decision of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to allow the importation of 60,000 metric tons of…
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‘FMP’ yields P166 billion for government in 2021
THE government continues to benefit from the success of its ‘Fuel Marking Program’ (FMP) after marking more than 17 billion liters of fuel last year that also generated a total of…
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BOC off to a good start, overshoots January target by P6 billion
THE tax collection campaign of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for this year is off to a good start after overshooting its January assigned target by more than P6 billion.
Assistant…
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BOC, DA, inks ‘data sharing’ agreement
THE Bureau of Customs and the Department of Agriculture (DA) last week signed a ‘data sharing agreement’ that is meant to address issues regarding the country’s campaign against the…
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RCMG: 166 smugglers, cohorts, sued last year
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) last year filed 166 criminal and administrative cases against suspected smugglers and their cohorts in the customs brokerage profession, up by some 36…
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P18.34 million cigarettes seized in Davao
THE Port of Davao of the Bureau of Customs on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, intercepted a shipment of smuggled cigarettes worth P18.34 million.
Acting on the information provided by the…
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‘E-Sabong’ not for OFWs, limited to PH, says Pagcor
THE Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) warned operators and licensees of online cockfighting, popularly known as ‘E-Sabong,’ to make sure that their operations are…
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BOC completes most of its ‘priority programs’ for 2021
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) completed 89 percent of its target activities last year under the ‘10-Point Priority Program for CY 2021’ laid down by Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero…
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