(File photo) MANILA - The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Monday reported the seizure of PHP8.37 billion worth of smuggled goods for the first half of 2022. In a statement, the BOC said the goods were confiscated in 293 operations, with counterfeit items topping the list with a total value of PHP5.23 billion. This is followed by illegal drugs at PHP1.67 billion and general merchandise at PHP388.80 million. Around 58 Letters of Authority (LOA) were implemented in the same period, 44 of which yielded positive results. A total of 78 alert orders were issued, 57 of which were positive for violation of pertinent customs laws, rules, and regulations. Meanwhile, as part of its anti-corruption and integrity campaign under the leadership of Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero, the BOC has issued 67 additional show cause orders from January to June 2022. This has led to the dismissal, suspension, relief, and reshuffling of errant Customs employees. During the first six months of the year, the Customs
The Philippine Postal Corporation (Post Office) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) inked a landmark Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to provide the customers a more efficient, secure, hassle free and reliable online payment system of Philippine customs duties and taxes through the Post Office website.
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The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Monday said it seized some P265.5 million worth of tobacco products and other cigarette-making paraphernalia and arrested four Chinese nationals in a joint buy-bust operation along Tanza-Trece Martires Road, Cavite.
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