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Rama: 1 sack of rice for hardworking rank and file employees
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama will give a sack of rice to City Hall employees who worked hard for the success of the recent Sinulog. Rama made this pronouncement during his speech in the awarding ceremony of Sinulog 2024 held on Monday, Jan. 22, at the South Road Properties (SRP). “Those.....»»
Cebuano topnotcher shares journey of overcoming challenges, excelling in studies
CONSOLACION, Cebu – Review takers might often see their journey of reviewing for that one important exam like climbing a foggy mountain—difficult, daunting, and often unclear, but with the goal of reaching the top. For Lennon Gabrielle N. Francisco, ranking 10th in the Civil Engineering Licensure Examination (CELE) wasn’t just about achieving a high score. It.....»»
Most Read Apr 26, 2018 – 01:29 PM
Most Read as of Apr 26, 2018 – 01:29 PM SC to announce 2017 bar exam results at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday 25.5% of 6,750 pass Bar Exam 2017 University of St. La Salle alum tops Bar Exam 2017 Sotto bares initial list of Senate bets NPC will endorse in 2019 Sunshine Dizon explains why.....»»
Exam leak: Over 20K students to retake admission test at West Visayas State University
More than 20,000 examinees will need to retake the qualifying test at the West Visayas State University in the Western Visayas region after officials confirmed that the admission test questions were leaked among some examinees......»»
UM-Davao grad tops mechanical engineers licensure exam
A GRADUATE from Davao City-based university topped the February 2024 Mechanical Engineers Licensure Examination......»»
DepEd says some PISA takers lacked basic computer skills
DepEd regional directors of CAR and CALABARZON said that several schools also had to borrow or crowdsource computers from nearby schools and non-government organizations to accommodate all their PISA takers on exam day......»»
3 incumbent councilors to join Ruiz’s slate
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Three incumbent Cebu City councilors have expressed their intention to join the slate of former Customs Commissioner Yogi Ruiz in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections. However, Ruiz refused to disclose their names, citing concerns that their pending projects may not be funded if they are identified. “Wala pa lang gyud sila.....»»
P102 million marijuana in balikbayan boxes seized in Manila port
The Bureau of Customs has confiscated five balikbayan boxes containing 82 kilos of marijuana and 1,881 cannabis vape pens valued at P102 million, the BOC repor.....»»
P212.5 million shabu seized in Clark
Shabu with an estimated street value of P212.5 million has been seized by joint operatives of the Bureau of Customs and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency at the port of Clark in Pampanga......»»
P4-M smuggled cigs seized, 2 arrested
THE Bureau of Customs-Davao Region (BOC-Davao) confiscated smuggled cigarettes worth P4 million in Barangay Lacson, Calinan District, Davao City on March 22, 2024......»»
If he gets elected, Yogi Ruiz warns drug traders to leave Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Illegal drug traders were warned by former Bureau of Customs Commissioner (BOC) and former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-7 Director Yogi Felimon Ruiz to leave Cebu City within 30 days if he is elected as mayor in the 2025 local and national elections. This was his promise as he is 100%.....»»
Wildlife forensics: how science is helping to combat a billion-dollar organized crime industry
Another day at the airport, another routine inspection for a Customs Officer.She finishes examining the contents of one shipment - nothing of note. But then, she spies a crate labeled 'exotic reptiles.'Suspicious, she opens the shipment and begins to search among the crates. And there, tucked away in a corner, is a collection of turtle shells and other wildlife products.She pauses. Have these shell.....»»
SC disbars ex-customs official over illegal sale of SUV
In a press release by the high court released on Friday, it said that lawyer Jorge Monroy’s name has been removed from the roll of attorneys after violating the Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability......»»
Villamor, Flores to oversee Yogi Ruiz’s boxing grassroots program
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two of Cebu’s best boxing trainers in, Edmund Villamor and Brix Flores will work together in the “Sports for All” advocacy of former customs commissioner Yogi Filemon Ruiz next month. To recall, Ruiz recently hired former PBA cager Jimwell Torion to spearhead his basketball grassroots program for the youth as part.....»»
Yogi Ruiz plans to form own political party
CEBU CITY, Philippines- Former Customs Commissioner Yogi Ruiz plans to create a new local political party in Cebu, aiming to join the mayoral race in the 2025 midterm election. Ruiz stated that the political party, dubbed “Partido Cebuano,” would be established once all documentary requirements are fulfilled and submitted to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC)......»»
Torion to spearhead Yogi’s ‘Sports for All’ basketball program
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former PBA star Jimwell Torion will oversee the basketball program of the soon-to-be-launched “Sports for All” advocacy of former Customs Commissioner Yogi Filemon Ruiz. Ruiz has officially announced that he will be launching a comprehensive and city-wide sports program in March as part of his “Sports for All” advocacy. This was.....»»
BOC still looking for ‘viral’ sports car
The Bureau of Customs is still searching for one of two luxury sports cars that had gone viral after being spotted speeding along Metro Manila’s roads, an official said yesterday......»»
P1.4-M worth imported cigarettes seized in Cotabato City
The police will turn over this week to the Bureau of Customs the P1.4 million worth imported cigarettes seized in a nighttime anti-smuggling operation at a riverside barangay here just this weekend......»»
BOC: Cases of outright smuggling on the rise
There has been an increase in the number of cases of outright smuggling, the Bureau of Customs said on Friday......»»
BOC creates body to solve trade woes
The Bureau of Customs has established an advisory council that aims to address trade bottlenecks and enhance trade facilitation among importers and business groups amid a changing global environment......»»