BOC levies charges against alleged smugglers of refined sugar worth P6M

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) recently filed before the Department of Justice…

Anti-corruption efforts in Asia Pacific sidelined—report

The majority of Asia-Pacific countries sit in the bottom half of the…

WCO marks International Customs Day, launches official theme

The World Customs Organization (WCO) officially adopted Data Analysis for Effective Border…

Proposed BOC order sets new rules for VASP accreditation

The Philippine Department of Finance (DOF) and Bureau of Customs (BOC) have…

87 suspended PH importers given terms for reactivating BOC accreditation

A total of 87 Philippine importers can’t have their expired Bureau of…

IATA, UNCTAD cooperate to standardize cargo messaging standards

The Cargo-XML messaging standard of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is…

PH economy records 6.6% growth in fourth quarter

The Philippine economy grew 6.6% in the last quarter of 2016, boosting…

Customs order on tax, duty exemption of returning OFWs now in effect

The customs order implementing tax and duty exemption for importations by returning…

PH local trade still on an upswing in Q3

The Philippines’ domestic trade continued its growth with 4.09 million tons booked…

BOC expects P16M collection from MICP auction

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) is expected to generate an additional…