Launching of Compendium on Basic Customs Administrative Remedies
Customs Commissioner Bien Rubio has officially introduced on October 16, 2024 a compendium on Basic Customs Administrative Remedies. The launching of the book took place at the Office of the Commissioner (OCOM) Conference room in South Harbor, Port Area, Manila.
The book is co-authored by the Customs Commissioner himself, Collector VI and Chief-of-Staff, Atty. Marlon Agaceta, and Legal Service Director, Atty. Tristan Armando F. Langcay III. The book is aimed to help legal practitioners, customs personnel, traders, and stakeholders actively involved in processing customs documents.
The book, according to the authors, contains a “comprehensive explanations on provisions of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP), international agreements and conventions, Customs Administrative Orders, Customs Memorandum Orders, and relevant Court of Tax Appeals and Supreme Court decisions. It addresses critical issues on customs valuation, tariff classification, assessment, and other customs matters, making it a valuable guide for those navigating the intricacies of customs laws.”
The “Compendium on Basic Customs Administrative Remedies” provides comprehensive explanations on provisions of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP), international agreements and conventions, Customs Administrative Orders, Customs Memorandum Orders, and relevant Court of Tax Appeals and Supreme Court decisions. It addresses critical issues on customs valuation, tariff classification, assessment, and other customs matters, making it a valuable guide for those navigating the intricacies of customs laws.”
The Commission emphasized the significance of the book as it deliberates his extensive experience in customs administration as “not only serves as a practical guide but also inspires a culture of continuous learning and collaboration among customs professionals and stakeholders.”
The compendium is now available in Central Bookstore and widely expected to attract the interest of legal and trade professionals.
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Seizure of 6.2 kilos of Shabu at NAIA
On October 14, 2024, the Bureau of Customs-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA), BOC-NAIA reported the seizure of illegal drugs worth PhP42.16 Million. The seizure was made in close coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-IADITG) at NAIA Terminal 3, Pasay City, on October 12, 2024.
The alleged owner of the illegal drugs is a South African national arriving from Addis Ababa who brought with him a 6.2 kilograms of Methamphetamine Hydrochloride, commonly known as shabu. The contraband was discovered when it passed thru the x-ray scanning machine and verified by K9 inspection team and confirmed by physical examination of the luggage of the suspect.
The suspect was turned over to PDEA for inquest proceedings for violations of Republic Act No. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, as amended) and Republic Act No. 10863 (Customs Modernization and Tariff Act).
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BOC Warns Public Against Fraudulent Social Media Accounts
October 13, 2024
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued an alert to the public for the proliferation of fraudulent social media accounts utilizing the illicitly obtained photos of the Commissioner of Customs and making false pretenses and representations. This unauthorized accounts are used by unscrupulous individuals in fleecing money from unsuspecting victims who want to facilitate their customs-related business transactions.
The BOC reported “that it has already coordinated with the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) to take down the fraudulent accounts and ensure the perpetrators be held accountable.”
