THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Tuesday said it has surpassed its revenue target in January by about P513 million with a total collection of P80.74 billion and 100.6-percent efficiency.
“Exceeding our January target is a strong affirmation of the hard work of our Customs personnel and the growing cooperation of the trade community,“ said Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno. “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.”
The January 2026 revenue collection also marked a P1.49-billion increase or 1.9-percent rise from its P79.25 billion revenue collection in the same month last year, the agency said.
Amid such gains, the BOC’s collection duties are supported by firm, consistent, and continuous enforcement activities, Nepomuceno said.
Some 66 successful apprehensions in January led to the confiscation of an estimated P886.8 million worth of illegal and smuggled products.
The operations targeted illicit activities that threaten public safety, fair trade, and government revenues, the BOC said, noting that its biggest haul last month were dangerous drugs worth P309 million, including substances valued at P114.57 million hidden in a shipment declared as malachite stones.
Likewise seized were over P209 million worth of cigarettes and tobacco in a raid on a manufacturing plant using smuggled raw materials and machinery in Pampanga on Jan. 28.
Furthermore, electronics valued at P221 million were apprehended in operations against illegal importation, including P1.68 million worth of undeclared mobile phones at the Port of Cebu.
BOC’s enforcement units also confiscated vehicles and vessels amounting to P143 million.
Other operations were conducted on illegal importation of agricultural products, wildlife and natural resources, food items, and commodities that pose risks to consumers, local industries, and fair competition.
“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,“ said Nepomuceno. “Our enforcement is primarily focused on sustained and intelligence-led action that protects communities, supports legitimate trade, and strengthens public trust in Customs.”
