The Bureau of Customs collected P80.744 billion in January 2026, surpassing its monthly revenue target by P513 million and reflecting a 100.6-percent collection efficiency.
This represents a 1.9-percent increase over the P79.254 billion collected in January 2025, according to data released by the agency.
The bureau attributed the surplus to improved compliance and a government-wide push for economic stability. Alongside the revenue gains, officials reported 66 successful enforcement operations nationwide that led to the seizure of contraband with an estimated value of P886.8 million.
Bureau of Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said the results reflect the collective efforts of personnel and stakeholders committed to reform.
“Exceeding our January target is a strong affirmation of the hard work of our Customs personnel and the growing cooperation of the trade community. We are committed to sustaining this level of efficiency to support the President’s economic agenda and to exhibit the BOC’s ability of delivering reliable public service,” Nepomuceno said.
The largest seizures involved dangerous drugs valued at more than P309 million. In one intelligence-driven operation, authorities intercepted P114.566 million worth of narcotics concealed in a shipment declared as malachite stones.
Enforcement units also targeted illicit tobacco, seizing more than P209 million in products. This included a Jan. 28 raid on an illegal manufacturing facility in Pampanga where locally produced cigarettes were being made using smuggled machinery and raw materials.
Other confiscated items included vehicles and vessels valued at P143 million and electronics worth P221 million. At the Port of Cebu, officials seized P1.68 million in undeclared mobile phones. The agency also intercepted agricultural products and wildlife that posed risks to local industries and consumer safety.
Nepomuceno said revenue gains are strengthened by continuous enforcement and cooperation with the Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, and other law enforcement bodies.
“We remain fully committed to protecting our borders while recognizing the dedication of our intelligence and enforcement units as well as other partner agencies such as the Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, National Bureau of Investigation, Philippine National Police and Highway Patrol Group. Our enforcement is primarily focused on sustained and intelligence-led action that protects communities, supports legitimate trade, and strengthens public trust in Customs,” he said.
The bureau intends to maintain its collection efficiency throughout 2026 while intensifying high-impact operations against large-scale smuggling.
