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THE government raised over half a billion pesos in revenues from the disposal of thousands of unclaimed containers in a public auction last year, according to the Bureau of Customs (BOC). About 2,407 overstaying containers were disposed by the BOC Assessment and Operations Coordinating Group  together with the Auction and…

AID FOR 'ODETTE' VICTIMS. Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero (right) turns over imported food items and footwear to DSWD National Resource Operations Center director Emmanuel Privado (left) at the BOC main office on Friday (Dec. 24, 2021). The donation includes abandoned items at the Port of Batangas, Manila International Container Port and Port of Manila. (Photo courtesy of BOC) MANILA - The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Friday donated imported food items and footwear to the Depart...

Bureau of Customs (MANILA BULLETIN) The BOC-Assessment and Operations Coordinating Group (AOCG), Auction and Cargo Disposal (ACD) Division and ACD units of all collection districts disposed of a total of 3,514 overstaying containers from January to December 2020. “The disposition of overstaying containers resulted to revenue generation of P1,076,588,805.44 from public auction of 1,898 containers of assorted items such as television, tiles, plywood, among others, and condemnation of 1,346 cont...

BOC confident no port congestion will occur amid truck ban Published December 15, 2020 9:38am The Bureau of Customs (BOC) gave the assurance that ports would still be at manageable levels and no congestion will occur after a truck ban was reimposed on EDSA and C5 Road. In a statement issued on Monday, Deputy Commissioner of Assessment and Operations Coordinating Group Atty. Edward James A. Dy Buco said the BOC will work with shipping lines and operators. "To ensure the unhampered deliver...

(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “The Bureau of Customs is optimistic amid the threat of port congestion in the resumption of the truck ban as the agency has been keeping the yard utilization rate within the desired level in alignment with the global standard rate which does not exceed 70 percent,” the bureau stated Tuesday.   It reported that during the period of December 1 to 13, the average yard utilization of Manila International Container Port (MICP) is at a “manageable level of 7...