Smuggling cases filed vs counterfeit goods trader

The owner of a trading firm engaged in the importation of counterfeit goods and its customs broker face smuggling-related charges for the illegal entry of various fake products filed by…

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Statement of Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima on Q2 2014 GDP growth

“The second quarter GDP growth of 6.4% demonstrates the increasing resiliency and diversity of the Philippine economy with varied sectors of the economy leading our growth. “While consumption was is…

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Customs cracks-down on Baguio ‘ukay-ukay’

The Bureau of Customs seized almost 2,800 bales of used clothing, comforters and other garments worth at least P22-Million in nine separate warehouse units in Baguio City on Tuesday (September…

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Thousands to take Customs pre-employment exam on August 29

A total of 4,755 applicants at the Bureau of Customs (BOC) will be taking the general ability and competency exam to be administered by the Civil Service Commissioner (CSC) on…

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Philippine GDP Growth Beats Estimate in Boost to Aquino Goal

Street vendors wait for customers on an overpass in Manila, the Philippines. Consumer prices rose 4.9 percent in July from a year earlier, the fastest pace since October 2011. The…

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Customs files charges vs steel smugglers

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) filed charges before the Department of Justice against the owners and customs brokers of two firms for allegedly illegally importing steel products into the country.…

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BIR shutters popular food establishment in Manila

The Bureau of Internal Revenue - Revenue Region No. 6, Manila today shuttered a popular food establishment in Sta.Cruz, Manila for violating the provisions of the National Internal Revenue Code…

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