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Jean Mangaluz - Philstar.com
January 7, 2026 | 4:21pm
Headquarters of the Bureau of Customs
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MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Wednesday, January 7, said that it collected P934.4 billion from January to December 2025.
This surpassed the BOC’s previous collection in 2024 by 1.9% or P17.726 billion.
Despite the BOC reaching a record high in revenue collections, it still fell short of its P958.714 billion target for 2025.
The BOC said it faced several challenges in 2025, including lower import volumes, suspension of rice importation and global commodity price fluctuations.
The agency said it prioritized border protection for 2025 in a bid to prevent the entry of prohibited, misdeclared and undervalued goods.
The BOC said that there were a total of 1,024 enforcement operations, which led to the seizure of P61.707 billion worth of smuggled or prohibited goods.
“2025 was more than numbers or milestones—it was a year that showed the Bureau of Customs can transform, proving that integrity, service, and trust are not just ideals, but values we put into action every single day,” BOC chief Ariel Nepomuceno said.
“Every reform, every operation, every decision we make is about changing the way the public experiences the BOC. As we step into 2026, our mission is clear: to make the Bureau faster, more transparent, and genuinely reliable, and to build an institution that earns the confidence and respect of every Filipino,” he added.
