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Bureau of Customs outlined a fully digital, data-driven reform agenda at the 2026 Economic-Ease of Doing Business Briefing
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Event was convened by the Anti-Red Tape Authority on February 11, 2026
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Modernization centers on the Integrated Customs Processing System, an AI-enabled platform to replace the legacy Electronic-to-Mobile system
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The CPS proposal, currently being assessed under a a public-private partnership framework, will automate end-to-end processing for imports, exports, transits, risk assessment, and digital payments
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BOC is also establishing a centralized Customs Data Lake and interoperability platform for real-time trade data analytics and inter-agency coordination
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Expansion of digital services through the OneClient Portal enables real-time shipment tracking, pre-arrival processing, and access to regulations and performance dashboards
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is accelerating its transition to a fully digital, data-driven customs administration, Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, said as he outlined a modernization agenda during the recent 2026 Economic-Ease of Doing Business Briefing convened by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA).
Anchored on the theme, “Strengthening Fiscal Compliance, Transparency, and Seamless Government Processes for a Competitive Business Environment,” the briefing served as a platform for the agency to present reforms aimed at making trade faster, simpler, and more transparent for businesses and the public.
Central to the transformation is the integrated Customs Processing System (CPS), an artificial intelligence-enabled platform designed to replace the bureau’s legacy Electronic-to-Mobile (E2M) system.
The CPS will provide end-to-end automated processing covering imports, exports, transits, risk assessment, and digital payments, with the goal of establishing a fully paperless and transparent trade environment.
The project is currently being assessed under a public-private partnership framework between the BOC and a private proponent that submitted an unsolicited proposal.
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In parallel, the agency is building a centralized Customs Data Lake and interoperability platform to consolidate trade data, generate real-time analytics, and strengthen coordination with other government agencies involved in border management and trade facilitation.
To simplify transactions for traders and stakeholders, BOC is expanding digital services through its OneClient Portal. The platform now enables users to receive real-time shipment updates, utilize pre-arrival processing, and access regulations and performance dashboards, measures intended to reduce processing times and enhance predictability in customs transactions.
“These initiatives are about more than technology upgrades,” Nepomuceno said in a statement released after the event.
“Through digital transformation, we are building a faster, smarter, and more accountable customs administration that makes doing business easier, protects government revenue, and serves every Filipino with integrity,” he added.
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