2 new DepComms at BOC

Customs commissioner Angelito Alvarez last week appointed Ma Caridad Manarang (ex SGV/Accenture…

DTI releases order seeking stop to port congestion surcharge

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has urged international carriers to…

PH's Nov export receipts up 11.2%

PHILIPPINE exports continued to rise in November but at a slower pace…

No penalties yet for EU customs rules violations

THE European Commission (EC) has suspended the collection of penalties on shippers…

BOC revs up anti-smuggling campaign with five cases

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) last week filed five smuggling cases before…

Customs issues clearance rules for IFM amendments

THE Bureau of Customs recently issued an order requiring clearance by the…

E-lodgement of export docs confusing industry

SOME industry groups have scored the confusing language in customs memorandum orders…

BOC puts together big boys’ club of importers

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) recently formed a “big boys’ club” in…

BOC’s Dec take to miss goal by P4B

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) will likely miss its December collection target…

BOC to add more x-ray machines at Manila ports

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will add scanning equipment at the Port…