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Hot rice auction nets BOC P385.4M

By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon | September 20, 2013 - 12:00am

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) in Cebu has successfully sold in a public auction yesterday 253,490 bags of seized smuggled rice, earning for the government P385,396,433.

Cebu News

CSC cites MICP for anti-red tape efforts

By Evelyn Macairan | September 15, 2013 - 12:00am

The Bureau of Customs’ Manila International Container Port (MICP) was given an “excellent” rating on an anti-red tape survey conducted last month by the Civil Service Commission (CSC).

Metro

BOC seizes 3rd ‘hot’ sugar shipment in 3 weeks

By Rainier Allan Ronda | June 1, 2013 - 12:00am

The Bureau of Customs has seized its third shipment of smuggled sugar in as many weeks as a result of operations by the BOC Intelligence Group, led by deputy commissioner Danilo Lim, officials said yesterday.

Metro

QC council OKs ban on plastic election materials

By Janvic Mateo | March 13, 2013 - 12:00am

The Quezon City council on Monday approved on the third and final reading an ordinance that will prohibit the use of plastic propaganda and advertisement materials in the city.

Metro

QC to prohibit use of plastic election materials

By Janvic Mateo | March 1, 2013 - 12:00am

The Quezon City government is eyeing a “plastic-free” midterm election with an ordinance that will prohibit the use of plastic propaganda and advertisement materials in the city.

Metro

Truckers call off strike

September 19, 2012 - 12:00am

A strike planned by truckers of the country’s two major ports – the Manila International Container Port (MICP) and the Port of Manila (POM) – has been aborted after truckers and government officials...

Metro

BOC seizes P35-M red onions

By Evelyn Macairan | November 18, 2011 - 12:00am

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized yesterday P35.6 million worth of red onions – about 297,000 kilos – that were reportedly smuggled in 11 40-foot shipping containers from China to the Manila International...

Metro

Alvarez to look into parcel hoarding by BOC personnel

By Evelyn Macairan | September 7, 2011 - 12:00am

Bureau of Customs Commissioner Angelito Alvarez said yesterday he will investigate allegations by Postmaster General Josie dela Cruz that BOC personnel assigned at the Central Mail Exchange Center are refusing to...

Metro

900 bags of natural stones seized

By Evelyn Macairan | September 6, 2011 - 12:00am

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) foiled an attempt to smuggle 900 bags of natural stones out of the country, an official said...

Metro

BOC confiscates 6 luxury cars

By Evelyn Macairan | September 6, 2011 - 12:00am

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized six secondhand luxury vehicles, worth a total of P35 million, that were smuggled into the Manila International Container Port (MICP) from the United States, an official said y...

Metro