According to BOC, travelers entering the Philippines cannot bring vegetables—regardless of quantity—without Plant Quarantine Clearance (for personal use) or Sanitary & Phytosanitary Import Clearance (for commercial use) from the BPI.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1720933/onion-prices-worldwide-much-lower-deepen-questions-on-incredulous-costs-in-ph

A joint operation between the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and Department of Agriculture (DA) has resulted in the seizure of P86 million worth of smuggled sugar from Hong Kong.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/03/21/boc-and-da-joint-operations-yield-smuggled-sugar-fishery-products/

BOC Assistant Commissioner Vincent Philip Maronilla also disclosed during the Senate committee on agriculture, food, and agrarian reform hearing that they recently seized 86 shipping containers of smuggled onions.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1717053/official-says-boc-also-intercepted-smuggled-agri-products-in-high-seas

Cruz town in Davao del Sur, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said Monday.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1748826/boc-seizes-p19-million-worth-of-allegedly-smuggled-cigarettes-in-davao-del-sur

Earlier, the BOC said its revenue collections from January to August rose by 4.24 percent year-on-year to P582.133 billion on the back of “enhanced” trade activities and “efficient” operations.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/10/30/boc-sees-full-year-revenue-goal-being-met-or-breached/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=boc-sees-full-year-revenue-goal-being-met-or-breached

Five-month BOC intake rose by 12.1 percent to P359.3 billion from P320.5 billion.

Source: https://business.inquirer.net/407422/ph-budget-deficit-in-may-narrowed-by-16-7-to-p122-2b

Following its exit from West Qurna 1, Exxon will have no presence in Iraq's energy sectory, said BOC officials.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/petrochina-replace-exxon-lead-contractor-iraqs-west-qurna-1-oilfield-oil-executive-3914476?cid=cna_flip_070214

Following the slew of criticisms from the public, the BOC apologized for the “inconvenience” its procedure has brought to the passenger involved.

Source: https://interaksyon.philstar.com/trends-spotlights/2023/04/05/248014/bureau-customs-pinay-worker-airplane-toy-naia/

He also explained that the bill would provide BOC the necessary powers to apprehend the smuggling of foreign currency, which is an action point requested by the FATF.

Source: https://balita.com/house-to-intensify-fight-vs-bulk-cash-smuggling/

In Subic, the BOC confiscated 30,000 sacks of “misdeclared” refined sugar valued at P150 million.

Source: https://business.inquirer.net/393696/p999-5m-in-contraband-seized-in-q1

“I think that should also be part of the amendment because it gives too much leeway to the BOC when it comes to valuation,” she said.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1763940/pimentel-wants-anti-agricultural-smuggling-law-amended

Members of the Evans County Board of Commissioners have agreed to explore the necessary steps required for moving the BOC to a countywide chairmanship, instead of the current system that allows members to select the chairman each year.

Source: https://www.claxtonenterprise.com/boc-studying-possible-change-in-deciding-chairmanship/

“One of the most closely watched items is how China will set its growth target and relevant policies,” Guan Tao, the global chief economist at Bank of China’s BOC International told the Global Times.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/3/all-you-need-to-know-about-chinas-two-sessions

On March 20, the BOC through its Ninoy Aquino International Airport district office seized 58.93 kilograms of methamphetamine hydrochloride or “shabu,” tagged with an estimated street value of P400.7 million.

Source: https://business.inquirer.net/393696/p999-5m-in-contraband-seized-in-q1

Ramos previously shared that a BOC personnel had destroyed her die-cast toy plane after undergoing a “” airport inspection.

Source: https://interaksyon.philstar.com/trends-spotlights/2023/05/04/250094/ofw-destroyed-toy-plane-cathay-pacific/

The BOC officers conducted a non-intrusive examination and 100 percent physical examination, which yielded 15,648 bags/sacks of refined sugar on March 15.

Source: https://balita.com/boc-subic-busts-p86-m-smuggled-sugar/

The BOC said it will collaborate with the DMW to include information about balikbayan importation in the latter’s training program for OFWs.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/08/07/boc-eyes-mandatory-listing-of-balikbayan-box-handlers/

Treasurer Matt Kean (front) with Head of BOC Theo Martin (right) and Member for Heathcote Lee Evans (behind).

Source: https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/8107477/port-kembla-hydrogen-hub-project-to-get-285m-funding/?src=rss