DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- The Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Manila convicted Bureau of Customs (BOC) Examiner Dionisito Valles for violating the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. In the 02 February 2018 RTC Decision, Judge Virgilio Macaraig sentenced Valles to a penalty of six years and one month to eight years of imprisonment with perpetual disqualification from holding … [Read more...] about Customs examiner sentenced to 6 years imprisonment
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P8.65-M beauty products seized by Customs at NAIA
DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- Customs personnel at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have seized 48 cartons of glutathione and beauty products valued at PHP8.65 million from Thailand. Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña said the NAIA Customs detected irregularities in the baggage when it passed the X-Ray machines after it was offloaded from the … [Read more...] about P8.65-M beauty products seized by Customs at NAIA
Lapeña to relieve port execs failing to meet February target
MANILA, Philippines -- Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Isidro Lapeña on Monday said he is ready to relieve port personnel including District Collectors, who will not be able to meet their collection target this month. In a memorandum dated Feb. 6, the BOC chief noted that aside from District Collectors, deputy collectors for assessment, chief of Formal Entry … [Read more...] about Lapeña to relieve port execs failing to meet February target
Lapeña fired 641 Bureau of Customs officials and employees
DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña sacked 641 Bureau of Customs officials and employees starting October 2017 due to corrupt practices. The Bureau of Customs is among the most corrupt agencies in government, an image that Lapeña wants to change. The figure is reflective of how massive corruption eats up the agency personnel. Firing corrupt … [Read more...] about Lapeña fired 641 Bureau of Customs officials and employees
30 ka mahalong sakyanan gipusa sa Bureau of Customs
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW, Mindanao --- Traynta ka mga mahalong sakyanan nga nasakmit sa Bureau of Customs sa pantalan sa Davao, Cebu ug Manila, ang dungan nga gipangguba kaganinang alas dos sa hapon, Pebrero 6, 2018. Ang mga kontrabandong sakyanan giguba tungod kay wala kini mga saktong papeles ug walay klarong deklarasyon, gani wala na magpakita ang mga tag-iya … [Read more...] about 30 ka mahalong sakyanan gipusa sa Bureau of Customs
