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The Bureau of Customs collected P86.4 billion in April 2026, surpassing its P78.6 billion target for the month by 9.9%
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BOC also posted its highest cumulative surplus for the January to April 2026 period in the past 10 years, with total collections reaching P325.81 billion, 6.4% higher year-on-year and exceeded its P314.66 billion target by 3.5%
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The positive performance comes despite prevailing external challenges affecting global and domestic trade, and the implementation of a three-month suspension or reduction of excise taxes on LPG and kerosene beginning April
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) recorded P86.4 billion in April 2026, surpassing its P78.6 billion target for the month by 9.9%.
Based on preliminary data, the April 2026 collection was also 15.7% or P11.7 billion higher than in April 2025, BOC said in a statement.
BOC also posted its highest cumulative surplus for the January to April 2026 period in the past 10 years, with total collections reaching P325.81 billion, 6.4% higher year-on-year and exceeded its P314.66 billion target by 3.5%.
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BOC said the milestones underscore its sustained revenue strength despite prevailing external challenges affecting global and domestic trade, including the economic impact of ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The government is also implementing a three-month suspension or reduction of excise taxes on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene beginning April 2026, which directly affected revenue streams.
BOC said its sustained positive performance is driven by strengthened valuation practices, improved monitoring systems, and continued digitalization of customs processes, anchored on Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno’s Integrity, Accountability, and Modernization (IAM) Program, which calls on Customs officials and personnel to take shared responsibility in strengthening integrity, upholding accountability, and advancing modernization in public service.
Nepomuceno emphasized the significance of the record-breaking performance, attributing it to the collective efforts of the agency.
“This is our highest year-to-date surplus on record for the last 10 years, and it reflects the discipline, integrity, and consistency of our personnel across all ports. Even in the face of global uncertainties and policy shifts that affect our revenue base, we continue to deliver results that directly support government programs and national development,” Nepomuceno said.
