BUREAU of Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio said on Wednesday that the Philippines has made significant steps in protecting intellectual property rights, as demonstrated by its positive recognition from both the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the European Union.
The national government exceeded its tariff collection targets for the first quarter of 2023, according to the Bureau of Customs (BOC). The BOC reported over the weekend that tariffs collected by the government exceeded the target by P13.951 billion during the January 1 to March 13 period. Total collection reached…
The Bureau of Customs announced the creation of an advisory council that will engage all stakeholders, like the private sector, in formulating effective strategies for the government’s second largest tax agency.