Morning Standard News Team
- FACT
- September 1, 2025
When the Discayas said in the Senate, “We’ve been in business for 23 years, so of course we’ve earned,” the critics went into overdrive. They pounced, twisted, and ridiculed. But…
Dr. Bernie Anabo Jr
- Flood
- August 29, 2025
In 2019, former House Majority Leader Rolando “Nonoy” Andaya Jr. revealed a staggering figure: ₱332 billion supposedly allocated for flood control projects that, according to him, did not exist. The…
- Leadership
- August 25, 2025
District Collector Alexander Gerard E. Alviar once again demonstrated steady leadership as he presided over the Division Heads Meeting of the Bureau of Customs – Port of Manila (POM) last…
- The Two
- August 21, 2025
Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno’s revival of the two-strike rule is more than just an administrative measure; it is a call to excellence, a reminder that public service is both a duty…
- BOC
- August 19, 2025
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), through the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), intercepted 7,005 grams of suspected Methamphetamine Hydrochloride (shabu) during an operation at NAIA Terminal 3 on August 16,…
- Commissioner
- August 17, 2025
One of the defining qualities of a great leader is the ability to chart a clear and unwavering direction for his people. Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno powerfully demonstrated this during his…
- Sa Likod
- August 12, 2025
Akala ko noon, sa showbiz at eleksyon lang may siraan—yung tipong headline sa gabi, trending sa umaga. Pero nang masilip ko ang mundo sa loob ng BOC, aba, mas matindi…
- A Division
- August 11, 2025
In the Bureau of Customs (BOC), there’s an unwritten truth: positions are rarely permanent, and neither are alliances. The latest whispers within Aduana suggest a high-ranking Division Chief whose conduct…
- “Leadership on
- August 4, 2025
In a previous publication, we saluted Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno’s audacious declaration of war as he threw down the ordeal to support the Bureau’s uncompromising “No Take Policy.” His words were…
- BOC’s
- August 3, 2025
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has once again made headlines, this time for surpassing its revenue target in July 2025 with a record-high collection of PHP85.459 billion. At first glance,…