The Bureau of Customs (BOC)-RATS Program in its all-out war on smuggling, has once again filed a criminal complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against a trader and his broker for the unlawful importation of fireworks worth P40 million.
Read MoreRepresentatives from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have picked a new chairman to supervise its forthcoming projects and activities.
Read MoreUndaunted by allegations of a demolition job launched against him by smugglers already hurting from his unrelenting anti-smuggling campaign, Customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon, as he stays focused in the Bureau of Customs (BOC) all-out war against smuggling, has once again caused the seizure of seven (7) forty footer container vans of illegally imported onions worth Php9.8 million.
Read MoreFor the month of April 2012, the BIR collected Php 116.22 billion in tax revenues, Php 12.83 Billion or 12.41% more than the collection made in April of 2011. Year to date, total collection of the Bureau for the first four months of 2012 increased by 13.97% over the collection for the same period of 2011.
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