President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that inflation is “stabilizing” in the country and that his administration is trying to strengthen…
The BoC reborn
Discarding its laggard image, the Bureau of Customs has become a stellar performer among the revenue collection agencies. As a…
Iron-willed chief makes change inevitable
Customs Commissioner Yogi Filemon Ruiz’s gentle, soft-spoken demeanor belies a spine of steel: The man is tough as nails when…
Banner year: Targets breached in 2022
The Bureau of Customs is top of mind for not a few Filipinos when queried about which government agencies they…
The war against smuggling
How rampant are attempted smuggling activities in the country? In terms of illegal drugs alone, the Bureau of Customs’ efforts…
Balikbayan boxes find their way home
Sometime in October 2022, Bureau of Customs Commissioner Yogi Filemon Ruiz was informed about the existence of thousands of ‘balikbayan’…
Superhero at the helm
Yogi Filemon Ruiz is not the kind of man you would want to mess around with. Behind that calm exterior…
Resolving the bane of port congestion
The situation at the country’s ports has a lot of bearing on the economy, particularly on prices of commodities that…
Going digital to combat corruption
The world is turning digital, and the Covid-19 pandemic only made sure the adoption was accelerated by reconfirming the benefits…
Cebu Port: Key Customs hub is shining example
A question that almost always springs to mind when it comes to the record-breaking streak of the Port of Cebu…