BOC seizes P2.5M of misdeclared goods

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 06/07/2018

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has seized four motorcycles, two bicycles, and an excavator with a combined value of at least P2.5 million in an inspection at the Cebu International Port on Thursday. Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña…

BOC seizes P2.5M worth of smuggled motorcycles, bicycles and excavator

Ador Mayol 06/07/2018

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has seized four motorcycles, two bicycles, and an excavator with a value of at least P2.5 million in an inspection at the Cebu International Port on Thursday. Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña said…

Confidence in BOC but biz leaders remain vigilant

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/23/2018

CEBU business leaders remain confident about the decisions of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) regarding the reassignment of Elvira Cruz as Cebu Customs District Collector. Glenn Soco, immediate past president of the Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and…

BOC seizes P160-M worth of smuggled items

Fe Marie D. Dumaboc, Nestle L. Semilla 11/24/2017

CEBU CITY—At least P160 million worth of smuggled items from three different countries were seized by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in Cebu City on Friday. These included luxury vehicles, agricultural products and tiles placed inside 160…

Lapeña shortens processing time of documents at BOC to 5 days

Inquirer.net 10/25/2017

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) should only take five days to act on letters, requests and permits, the new memorandum of Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña has ordered. In line with President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to shorten processing…

LTFRB-7 chief shows why bribe claim is untrue

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/09/2017

DIRECTOR Ahmed Cuizon of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) is letting his achievements speak for himself as he denied allegations of corruption from Senator Antonio Trillanes during last Thursday’s Senate Blue…

BOC expose prompts call for bizmen, gov’t execs to stop corrupt practices

Morexette Erram 08/25/2017

    CEBU CITY–Business organizations in Cebu are calling for government officials and businessmen people to stop engaging in corrupt practices following the revelation of the “tara” system in the Bureau of Customs. Mandaue Chamber of Commerce…

I’M NO BRIBE GIVER

Morexette B. Erram, Patricia Erlaine N. Luardo 08/24/2017

MAYOR DIAMANTE BELIES LINKS TO ‘TARA’ CARTEL IN BOC BOC Cebu chief has ‘no comment’ while others opt to stay mum Except for Tuburan Mayor Democrito Diamante who flatly denied involvement with an alleged corrupt group operating…

BOC CEBU CHIEF IN ‘TARA’ LIST

Christine Avendaño, Inquirer.net 08/23/2017

Lacson claims Faeldon leads pack of officials, employees involved in ‘systematic’ corruption in BOC The Customs collector in Cebu is allegedly included in the long list of Bureau of Customs (BOC) personnel who received bribes from smugglers.…

Senators back Lapeña’s appointment as BOC head

Inquirer.net 08/22/2017

Some senators think President Rodrigo Duterte chose the right person to replace Nicanor Faeldon, a former Marine captain, at the helm of the Bureau of Customs (BOC). Duterte announced on Monday night that he had finally accepted…

Paolo Duterte’s name crops up at House BOC inquiry

Inquirer.net 08/08/2017

  The name of the President’s son, Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte, was brought up in the House of Representatives’ inquiry into the P6.4 billion shabu smuggled through the Bureau of Customs (BOC). Customs broker Mark…

Faeldon defends BOC hiring of athletes

Inquirer.net 08/04/2017

Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon defended on Friday the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) decision to hire athletes to work as “technical assistants” as they help promote to the people the good image of the agency. “The first thing…

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