NG Registers P6.8 billion Surplus for November 2014

January to November Fiscal Deficit at P26.8 billion 29 December 2014 Manila, Philippines – The National Government (NG) achieved a P6.8 billion fiscal surplus in November despite revenues contracting 4%…

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National government budget surplus at P6.8 billion in November 2014

Purisima: Prudent fiscal management keeps us in virtuous cycle "I am pleased to note that the National Government’s budget balance in November 2014 was at a surplus of P6.8 billion,…

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Customs Nabs Smuggled Mercury, Medicines from China

Operatives of the Bureau of Customs Intelligence Group apprehended a total of seven container vans containing various smuggled items from China at the Manila International Container Port on Tuesday (December…

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Customs wraps-up 2014 with sale of more smuggled rice

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is set to auction over 4,600 Metric Tons of smuggled rice, the bulk of which were seized shipments of trading firms linked to David Tan.…

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Customs Stuns G-Shock Smugglers with Court Charges

Six persons face smuggling-related cases filed by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for attempting to sneak-in a total of 413 Casio G-Shock watches through Balikbayan Boxes. The watches have a…

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Fake smartphones, electronic goods seized in Binondo raid

Top supplier of online shopping sites in hot water Joint inter-agency government operatives raided a warehouse of a top online shop supplier in Binondo, Manila and seized various counterfeit smartphones,…

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Zamboanga Customs Officials Busted Over Luxury Car Imports

Documents show luxury cars were declared as ‘plywood’ and ‘truck parts’ The Bureau of Customs' fight against corruption within its ranks scored another major victory as Deputy Collector Anicento Sanchez,…

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Ombudsman junks cases vs top Customs officials

The Office of the Ombudsman dismissed the cases filed by suspected illegal rice importer Bold Bidder Marketing and General Merchandise against top officials of the Bureau of Customs, led by…

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Customs slaps smuggling raps on Starcraft

Another top rice importer faces smuggling-related charges filed by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for bringing in rice without government permits. Four separate complaints were filed by BOC Acting District…

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