Exporters ask: Where’s the ESF?

PHILIPPINE exporters are seeking the immediate release of the export support fund…

Soft business for bonded warehouse operators in 2010

BUSINESS for bonded warehouse operators will continue to be soft this year…

Bureau Veritas joins Cotecna as bulk cargo surveyor

THE Committee for Accreditation of Cargo Surveying Companies (CACSC) has accredited another…

BOC misses 2009 target by P54B

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) posted a P53.81-billion shortfall in its 2009…

Law amending RA 9280 faces legal battle

AN association of professional customs brokers is looking at legal remedies to…

BOC risk management team gets more teeth

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is transforming its risk management group (RMG)…

Duties down to zero for some imports

THE Philippines is now implementing zero duty on some products imported from…

Importers eye NZ, Australia as markets

NEW Zealand and Australia could potentially make up 10-20% of the international…

BOC to push auction of vessel involved in arms smuggling

IN a bid to increase collections, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) is…

Arroyo orders solo run of IAS at MICP, POM by Dec

PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has ordered the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to fully…