The Bureau of Customs (BOC) announced a major revenue win on Friday, surpassing its July 2025 collection target by over PHP1 billion — even in the face of severe weather that temporarily halted operations across the country.
Preliminary figures show the agency raked in PHP85.459 billion in July, beating its PHP84.365 billion target by 1.3 percent. Not only is this a new monthly high for 2025, but it also marks a 6.4 percent increase from the PHP80.355 billion collected in the same month last year, and a sharp rise from PHP77.035 billion in June.
From January to July, BOC’s total haul has reached PHP544.230 billion, solidifying its crucial role in advancing the economic and fiscal objectives of the Marcos administration.
The BOC credited this performance to the coordinated efforts of all 17 collection districts, alongside targeted sources of revenue. These include PHP3.103 billion in collections from government imports under the Tax Expenditure Fund (TEF), PHP136.94 million recovered by the Post-Clearance Audit Group (PCAG), and funds from unpaid post-entry modifications.
What makes the achievement more impressive is that it came during a month where customs operations were suspended for nearly five days due to typhoons and heavy rains, which disrupted port activities nationwide.
BOC Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno emphasized that strong leadership and a commitment to reform were key to delivering results.
“This achievement shows the power of good governance,” Nepomuceno said. “With integrity and focus, we will continue to deliver results that benefit the Filipino people and support the President’s vision for nation-building.”
Since taking the helm, Nepomuceno has pushed for reforms centered on transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency — a strategy now clearly paying off in measurable ways.