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BOC intercepts smuggled frozen mackerel

_October 30, 2024October 30, 202404 mins

On October 30, 2024, Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio, alongside Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr., inspected 21 forty-foot containers of frozen mackerel from China at the Manila International Container Port (MICP), which were confiscated for lack of the necessary import clearance. The subject shipments, estimated to be worth…

BOC finding solutions for abandoned Balikbayan boxes

dailychroniclephOctober 24, 2024October 24, 202405 mins

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) met with Congresswoman Marissa Magsino to discuss abandoned balikbayan boxes amidst issues with consolidators. The BOC has distributed over 11,000 boxes since 2022 and is processing 4,000 more. Legislative measures aim to ensure proper handling and accountability, addressing fraudulent practices affecting Overseas Filipino Workers.