MANILA (October 31)-- Newly-installed Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero assured that there would be no militarization of the bureau. “Let us correct the impression that there would be a militarization of the BOC. There will be personnel from the AFP that would support the BOC but that does not mean the BOC would be taken over by the military because … [Read more...] about No ‘militarization’ of BOC: Guerrero
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Military take over at Customs temporary-Palace
DAVAO CITY (October 30) --- The military take over at the Bureau of Customs is temporary while the government fixes corruption issue in said office. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the President was doing the right move when he placed the BOC under the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), but said it is just temporary. During the Monday Palace press … [Read more...] about Military take over at Customs temporary-Palace
Duterte orders arrest of former Customs intel over link to alleged P6.8-B ‘shabu’ shipment
DAVAO CITY (October 24) ---President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday ordered the arrest of a resigned Bureau of Customs (BOC) intelligence officer for allegedly allowing the entry P6.8 Billion worth of suspected “shabu” hidden inside magnetic lifters. Duterte was in the middle of his speech in Malacañang, when he ordered Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director … [Read more...] about Duterte orders arrest of former Customs intel over link to alleged P6.8-B ‘shabu’ shipment
Customs seizes P16-M worth of smuggled onions
DAVAO CITY (September 22) --- Again! the Bureau of Customs (BOC) uncovered and seized P16 million worth of smuggled onions from China at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña said the red onions were hidden in 6 containers and were misdeclared as apples. The shipment arrived at the port last Aug. 14, Lapeña revealed. The … [Read more...] about Customs seizes P16-M worth of smuggled onions
Dominguez orders BOC to release seized food items for relief operations
DAVAO CITY (September 15) --- Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has ordered Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña to release all seized food items in its warehouses to augment the needed goods in preparation for Typhoon Ompong. During the briefing at the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) Thursday, Dominguez told President Rodrigo Duterte that he … [Read more...] about Dominguez orders BOC to release seized food items for relief operations
