{"id":115385,"date":"2017-09-01T02:20:14","date_gmt":"2017-09-01T06:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=115385"},"modified":"2017-09-01T02:20:14","modified_gmt":"2017-09-01T06:20:14","slug":"house-panel-eyes-new-revenue-collecting-agency-to-replace-boc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/09\/01\/house-panel-eyes-new-revenue-collecting-agency-to-replace-boc\/","title":{"rendered":"House panel eyes new revenue-collecting agency to replace BOC"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MANILA\u00a0<\/strong>\u2014 The House of Representatives\u2019 dangerous drugs committee has recommended the passage of a legislation replacing the Bureau of Customs (BOC) with a new revenue-collecting agency \u201cto avoid corruption and increase revenue collection\u201d.<\/p>\n

This was among the recommendations of the House panel chaired by Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers following a probe into the PHP6.4-billion peso shabu (crystal meth) shipment controversy hounding the Customs Bureau.<\/p>\n

In its report, the committee suggested creating a different system of collection that establishes a one-time payment of import or export fees including taxes, storage, warehousing, arrastre services and other expenses.<\/p>\n

The committee said the new system should also strengthen border control function while providing for utmost convenience in the flow of goods.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe system may consider privatization of non-sovereign functions which will be part of an extensive study to be conducted by the Department of Finance,\u201d the committee report read.<\/p>\n

The House panel also recommended disbanding the BOC\u2019s Command Center for being unlawful and being created without proper authorization from the Finance Secretary.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the committee wanted the review of the E2M (Electronic to Mobile) system, as well as the bureau\u2019s importer and consignee accreditation scheme.<\/p>\n

The panel also sought a deeper probe on the corruption issue in the Bureau of Customs to be conducted by the House committee on good government.<\/p>\n

Last week, President Duterte officially announced that Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Dir. Gen. Isidro Lape\u00f1a will replace Nicanor Faeldon as the new BOC chief.\u00a0(PNA)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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