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Market News
PCG, PPA, and ATI Sign Tripartite Agreement to Modernize Manila Port
The Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Ports Authority, and Asian Terminals Inc. have agreed to key infrastructure upgrades at the Port of Manila, including a new PCG headquarters.
Market News
LIPAD Allocates 30 Hectares for New Clark Cargo City
LIPAD has set aside 30 hectares in the Clark Freeport Zone for a new Cargo City supporting warehousing, logistics, and cold storage, as cargo volumes surge at Clark International Airport.
Customs
BOC-Clark Fast-Tracks New Transsorting Rules for Air Cargo
BOC at the Port of Clark is finalizing new rules for transsorting air cargo as FedEx and UPS expand operations in Pampanga. Here's what importers using Clark should know.
Duties, Taxes & Fees
BOC and PCCBI to Review 25-Year-Old Customs Brokerage Fee Order
BOC and the Philippine Chamber of Customs Brokers have agreed to review and update CAO 01-2001, the 25-year-old order governing licensed customs broker fees.
Compliance & Regulations
BOC Seizes PHP7.7-M in Misdeclared Farm Goods at Port of Manila
BOC seized over PHP7.7 million in misdeclared agricultural goods at the Port of Manila. Here's what the case shows about declaration accuracy and penalties for importers.
Compliance & Regulations
BOC Realigns Accounts Management Office Under Post-Clearance Audit Group
BOC has moved its Accounts Management Office under the Post-Clearance Audit Group (PCAG) to strengthen risk management. Here's what the realignment means for importer accreditation.
Industry
BOC Pushes Full Digitalization and AI Integration for Customs Processing
BOC Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno announced plans to fully digitalize the Customs Processing System and integrate AI into select services. Here's what it means for importers.
Compliance & Regulations
BOC Creates Two New Offices to Advance Customs Modernization
BOC has created a dedicated Project Management Office and reorganized its Customs Policy and Issuance Office in 2026. Here's what the restructuring means for importers and brokers.
Market News
BOC TAKES ACTION AGAINST CARGO FIRM FOR ABANDONED SHIPMENTS
The Bureau of Customs filed criminal complaints against officials of Makati Express Cargo Inc. after nearly 37,000 balikbayan boxes sent by OFWs were allegedly abandoned at major ports across the country.
Market News
BOC Targets 2026 Rollout of Electronic Airway Bill System
The Bureau of Customs is moving forward with the implementation of the Electronic Airway Bill (e-AWB), targeting a nationwide rollout within 2026 to digitalize air cargo documentation and reduce processing times.
Market News
BOC-POM URGES TIMELY RELEASE OF CARGOES AND RE-EXPORT OF EMPTY CONTAINERS
The Bureau of Customs - Port of Manila reminded importers, shipping lines, and other stakeholders to promptly release cargoes and re-export empty containers as Manila South Harbor's yard utilization remained above 70%.
Market News
SCENTS OF DECEPTION: INSIDE THE ₱841-MILLION VALENZUELA COUNTERFEIT COLLAPSE
Philippine authorities seized ₱841 million worth of counterfeit perfumes and lotions mimicking luxury international brands during a warehouse raid in Valenzuela.
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