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Dominguez sees lower Customs collections this month

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Credit to Author: Mayvelin U. Caraballo, TMT| Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:34:47 +0000

FINANCE Secretary Carlos Dominguez 3rd expects the Bureau of Customs’ (BoC) revenue collections to drop this month as the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) outbreak drags shipments from China, one of the Philippines’ major trading partners. “Total shipments dropped, but the majority of the drop is from China,” Dominguez told reporters on Tuesday night when asked […]

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P58M in fake cigarettes seized in Caloocan

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Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 06:45:40 +0000

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) has intercepted P58 million worth of fake and smuggled cigarettes in an operation in Caloocan City. The operation was conducted on January 27 by the BoC in coordination with the Philippine Coast Guard, local police and barangay personnel. Armed with a Letter of Authority (LOA) and Mission Order (MO) signed by […]

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BOC vows to hunt down men who attacked 2 workers

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Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2019 10:54:05 +0000

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MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) said it would exert all efforts to hunt down the gunmen who shot at and wounded two of its employees in Makati. “The agency will extend the necessary support and assistance to its personnel. We enjoin all BOC employees to remain focused on our mission and pray […]

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Customs Commissioner Guerrero, 4 others accused of graft before Ombudsman

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Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 12:06:20 +0000

CUSTOMS Commissioner Leonardo Rey Guerrero was accused of graft before the Office of the Ombudsman in connection with the alleged illegal designation of four persons. The four, who were named respondents…READ

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Customs officials under probe may be preventively suspended — Martires

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Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 11:06:22 +0000

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MANILA, Philippines – The more than 50 Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials under scrutiny for corruption issues may be preventively suspended to make the investigation easier, Ombudsman Samuel Martires said on Thursday. However, Martires said that he would await the initial findings of the panel formed last Tuesday before he decides if he would issue […]

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Ask Duterte for ‘blanket authority,’ Lacson tells BOC chief

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Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 04:59:39 +0000

Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero should ask President Rodrigo Duterte for “blanket authority” to combat alleged corruption in the agency, Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said Thursday. 

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Customs destroys millions of pesos worth of smuggled goods

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Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 07:02:22 +0000

THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) has destroyed millions of pesos worth of smuggled goods that included a luxury car, counterfeit cigarettes and cigarette-making machines. Undersecretary Jesus Melchor Quitain, officer-in-charge, Office…READ

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‘Corrupt’ Customs workers to face admin raps before Ombudsman – Palace

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Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 16:46:17 +0000

‘Corrupt’ Customs workers to face admin raps before Ombudsman - Palace

Malacañang will file corruption charges before the Ombudsman against officials of the Bureau of Customs

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