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The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Clark has recently seized high-grade marijuana and assorted cannabis infused disposable vapes with a total estimated value of n...

THE Philippine Government will implement a single electronic invoicing system for the inspection of all goods imported to the country. President Ferdinand

THE national government has decided not to impose any tariffs on electric vehicles, their parts, and components until 2028, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda). In a statement on Thursday, Neda said the Neda Board, the highest policymaking body of the agency and is chaired by the…

THE use of hybrid cars in the country will open opportunities for the Electronics industry, according to the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation Inc. (Seipi). “In hybrids, you probably have over 90 percent of the components in electronics. So, yes, it does open opportunities,” Seipi President Danilo…

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) announced that it seized P3.554-million worth of dried marijuana or kush and vape pens containing cannabis oil concealed in misdeclared parcels from the United States of America and Canada. In a statement on Monday, the BOC said the BOC-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) intercepted a…

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized P29.5 million worth of dried marijuana or kush in a shipment from Thailand at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). The Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS)-MICP recently discovered 74 balikbayan boxes containing dried marijuana or kush. Three boxes included in the shipment, which…

The Department of Justice on Monday said it has recommended the filing of charges against the recipient of parcels containing shabu with an estimated worth of P218.4 million at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted the consignee of 31 kilograms of shabu worth P218.48 million seized by authorities last week at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for violation of Republic Act (RA) 9165 or the Dangerous Drugs Act. In a statement, the DOJ said it found probable…

Unleashing the strength of local businesses will be helped along by removing the unnecessary hurdles that are caused mostly by the pile-up of requirements and p

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told the Department of Agriculture (DA) to promote the ease of doing business in the country and get rid of non-tariff barriers t