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MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Customs set aside 20 million pesos in order to install additional CCTV cameras in its offices and ports all over the country. According to BOC Commissioner Alberto Lina, said measure aims to strengthen the security and monitoring in all BOC offices. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/L_cYv6gQx6c
MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Customs guaranteed that the confiscated and abandoned meat in the Manila Port Area will be sold in the public markets. The BOC approved the order to dispose of the 171 containers of confiscated meat. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/-QqsvzJ0dVI
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is confident that the Congress will pass the proposed Customs Modernization and Tariff Act, which aims to exempt from taxes balikbayan boxes that are worth Php 10, 000 and lower. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
After intercepting several shipments of fake medicine from China in the Manila International Cargo Port, the Bureau of Customs asked the public to be careful in buying medicine. The BOC was able to intercept 5 million fake Biogesic tablets and 1 million fake Solmux capsules. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
The Bureau of Customs clarified that it did not create “Task Force Sunshine’ which allegedly aims to expedite the release of cargoes. BOC clarified that there is a group naming themselves as “Task Force Sunshine” and is promising a faster release of shipments in exchange for payment. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/5_KD17J1QNo
QUEZON City, Philippines (October 19) – Have you heard about the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) imposition of tax to the championship belt of the women’s flyweight boxing champion Jujeath Nagaowa when she claimed said belt that was shipped to her from Macau by the WIBA despite the fact that there is a law that exempts medals, trophies, awards, and other similar prizes or recognition coming from other countries or import as they call it. For me personally, I […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The group Coalition of Pro-Overseas Filipino Workers accepted the apology made by Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Alberto Lina, adding that they appreciated the gesture made by Lina. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
QUEZON City, Philippines (September 2) – I personally think that evidence is one way of knowing the truth. The photos that went viral on the internet were true and they didn’t even deny it. I just think that it is not proper for someone to open boxes unless they’re the owner. When the big issue about the balikbayan boxes came out into the open, news said that President Benigno Aquino III has given instructions for the […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, August 30) – According to Senator Sonny Angara, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, the Senate should still push through with its probe on the controversial measure adopted by the Bureau of Customs regarding the “balikbayan” boxes sent by overseas Filipino workers despite the fact that President Noynoy Aquino ordered a stop on the random inspection of said “balikbayan” boxes. https://youtu.be/6YstBe7LafI
AUGUST 29 — It is up to the overseas Filipino workers to choose the candidates they want in the next election, a Palace official said as a reaction to statements that migrants organizations are initiating a “zero vote” campaign against administration candidates. The OFWs carried out a “zero remittance day” and some groups are allegedly planning a zero vote for administration candidates as a response to a customs policy on balikbayan boxes. “Karapatan po nilang […]
MANILA, Philippines, August 26 (Eagle News) — Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) group Migrante said that they will hold a “no remittance day” on August 28 as a protest against the random inspection policy that was almost implemented by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) against balikbayan boxes. Although the policy did not push through, Migrante believes that the fight of the OFW over the issue is not over as the BOC continues to look for ways […]
QUEZON City, Philippines, August 26 (Eagle News) — Pasig City representative Roman Romulo is asking for the rescinding of the intelligence fund of the Bureau of Customs (BOC), just in time for the strong criticisms faced by said bureau due to its aborted balikbayan box policy. Romulo added that the BOC should be investigated as to how it spends its intelligence funds as smugglers continue to be active and able to bypass the Bureau of […]
