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Top US trade official slams WTO

WASHINGTON, DC – US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Monday (Tuesday, Manila time) lambasted the World Trade Organization after high-level talks ended with a...

Agents arrest Malaysian with P112-m shabu

GOVERNMENT agents have apprehended over the weekend a Malaysian citizen for alleged possession of over P112 million worth of prohibited substance believed to be shabu...

PNP seeks immediate disposal of smuggled cigarettes seized in operations

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is coordinating with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and other concerned government agencies in the disposal of multibillion-peso worth...

Top BOC official resigns amid leadership shakeup

Bureau of Customs (BOC) Deputy Commissioner for Internal Administration Michael Cristobal Fermin has resigned, marking another high-level departure from the agency amid organizational turbulence. Office...

ICI takes custody of seized luxury cars linked to Zaldy Co

The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Friday announced it is taking into custody the seized luxury vehicles reportedly owned by former Ako Bicol party-list...

P7m ecstasy shipment seized at Central Luzon facility

Government agents intercepted on Saturday two parcels containing ecstasy tablets worth more than P7 million at a cargo facility in Central Luzon. The operation began...

Customs launches electronic payment portal

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) said it launched an electronic payment portal to accelerate the digitalization of customs service payments and improve transaction transparency. The...

FedEx survey finds 85% of Asia-Pacific SMEs bullish on Europe trade growth

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region are highly confident in trade growth with Europe, with 85 percent planning to...

Chinese customs seize 60,000 ‘problematic’ maps

Beijing, China—Chinese customs seized 60,000 maps it deemed "problematic" over their labelling of Taiwan and omission of territory Beijing claims in the South China Sea,...

African tourist with P27-m ‘shabu’ nabbed in Mactan

Government agents apprehended an African tourist at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) after discovering P27 million worth of illegal drugs in his possession. The foreigner,...

Authorities seize P25m in smuggled cigarettes

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities have seized an estimated P25 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during an operation at sea off two island components of...

Filipino tourists warned against bringing vapes to Singapore

A consumer advocacy group advised Filipinos not to bring electronic cigarettes, or vapes, into Singapore to avoid heavy fines or even imprisonment. "If you pack...

FedEx aids Filipino businesses with new tools for global trade

Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) is helping businesses in the Philippines navigate the complexities of global trade, particularly in addressing challenges posed by tariffs and...

Experts warn of maritime security risks from illicit trade in Southeast Asia

Illicit trade poses maritime security risks in Southeast Asia, a serious threat that must be countered by tougher cross-border controls across the region. This was...
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