Bureau of Customs - Port of Surigao

16/07/2026

THE NEW BOC TOWARDS MODERNIZATION AND REFORMS: COMMISSIONER ARIEL F. NEPOMUCENO'S FIRST YEAR

Since assuming office on July 1, 2025, Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno has led the agency through a year of stronger performance, faster services, and meaningful reforms aimed at rebuilding public trust.

Guided by the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to strengthen revenue generation, improve ease of doing business, and uphold integrity in government, Commissioner Nepomuceno pushed reforms that improved collections, intensified border protection, streamlined processes, expanded digital services, and strengthened accountability.



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10/07/2026

09/07/2026

09/07/2026

| REVERSION OF EXCISE TAX RATES ON KEROSENE AND LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG)

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) informs the public that it has received a Certification dated 01 July 2026 from the Department of Energy (DOE) stating that the one-month average Dubai crude oil price based on the Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS) covering the period 01 to 30 June 2026 was at USD 79.45 per barrel, which is below the USD 80.00 per barrel threshold.

Pursuant to Section 3(i) of Executive Order No. 114, the excise tax rates on Kerosene and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) shall automatically revert to the rates prescribed under Section 148 of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC), as amended, without need of further issuance, one (1) week after the issuance of the DOE Certification dated 01 July 2026. Accordingly, the applicable excise tax rates shall revert on all importations of Kerosene and LPG lodged by 08 July 2026.

Therefore, all importers, customs brokers, petroleum companies, warehouse operators, and other concerned stakeholders are advised to take note of the foregoing and ensure compliance with the applicable excise tax rates effective 08 July 2026.⁩

09/07/2026

BOC EXCEEDS JUNE COLLECTION TARGET; CONTRIBUTES ₱11.478 BILLION REVENUE SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR

The Bureau of Customs (BOC), under the leadership of Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno, sustained its strong revenue performance in June 2026, collecting ₱86.073 billion, surpassing its monthly target of ₱83.220 billion by ₱2.853 billion. This brought the BOC’s total revenue surplus for the first half of 2026 to ₱11.478 billion, with cumulative collections reaching ₱491.748 billion, exceeding the January-to-June target of ₱480.270 billion by 2.4%.

BOC EXCEEDS JUNE COLLECTION TARGET; CONTRIBUTES ₱11.478 BILLION REVENUE SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR

The Bureau of Customs (BOC), under the leadership of Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno, sustained its strong revenue performance in June 2026, collecting ₱86.073 billion, surpassing its monthly target of ₱83.220 billion by ₱2.853 billion. This brought the BOC’s total revenue surplus for the first half of 2026 to ₱11.478 billion, with cumulative collections reaching ₱491.748 billion, exceeding the January-to-June target of ₱480.270 billion by 2.4%.



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09/07/2026

| During the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Philippine-Chinese Charitable Association, Inc. (PCCAI), Deputy Commissioner Raul S. Nagrampa emphasized the Bureau’s commitment to employee welfare under the leadership of Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno, c. PCCAI Chairman of the Board Antonio Tan, meanwhile, reaffirmed the Association’s commitment to making healthcare more accessible to BOC personnel, underscoring the importance of supporting government employees in strengthening public service.

09/07/2026

NEPOMUCENO DECLARES ALL-OUT WAR AGAINST SMUGGLERS, ENFORCES ONE-STRIKE POLICY
Marking the start of his second year at the Bureau of Customs (BOC), Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno has declared an all-out war against smugglers while implementing a one-strike policy for erring Customs personnel, underscoring that the fight against illicit trade and internal corruption will remain among the BOC's top priorities.

NEPOMUCENO DECLARES ALL-OUT WAR AGAINST SMUGGLERS, ENFORCES ONE-STRIKE POLICY

Marking the start of his second year at the Bureau of Customs (BOC), Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno has declared an all-out war against smugglers while implementing a one-strike policy for erring Customs personnel, underscoring that the fight against illicit trade and internal corruption will remain among the BOC's top priorities.



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01/07/2026

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