BOC seizes smuggled rice, garlic in MisOr

The Bureau of Customs seized an estimated 145,000 kilograms (145 metric tons) of glutinous (“malagkit”) rice and an estimated 200,000 kilograms (200 metric tons) of garlic illegally imported through the…

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Customs auctions off more seized rice, earns P161 Million

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) continues to generate revenues for the government through the sale of seized smuggled rice as the Bureau earned P161.35-Million from the public auction of about…

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BOC bombards Bold Bidder for illegal rice imports

Bold Bidder Marketing and General Merchandise faces a barrage of smuggling-related cases filed by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for the illegal entry of over 12.8-Million kilograms (over 12,800 Metric…

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BOC illegal drugs haul up 190%

The value of smuggled illegal drugs and other controlled chemicals apprehended by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reached P433.91-Million from January to May 2014, up 190% versus the P149.59-Million worth…

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Philippines to Join Multilateral International Tax Cooperation Convention

OECD Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters to Enhance Tax Compliance The Philippines has become the 68th signatory to the OECD Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax…

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