IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS, TECHNICAL RULES OF PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCE ARE NOT STRICTLY APPLIED, AND DUE PROCESS IS SATISFIED SO LONG AS THE RESPONDENT IS GIVEN NOTICE OF THE CHARGES AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD.
By: Atty. Alvin Abenojar, LCB “IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS, TECHNICAL RULES OF PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCE ARE NOT STRICTLY APPLIED, AND DUE
“An employment contract is perfected upon the meeting of the minds of the parties as to the object and cause, but the employer-employee relationship may commence at a later date if the contract is subject to a suspensive period, not a condition.
By: Atty. Alvin Abenojar, LCB “An employment contract is perfected upon the meeting of the minds of the parties as
“A CONSIGNEE WHO CONTRACTS FOR STORAGE SERVICES WITH AN ARRASTRE OPERATOR REMAINS LIABLE FOR STORAGE FEES, EVEN IF THE BOC ISSUES A HOLD-ORDER OVER THE GOODS.”
By Atty. Alvin Abenojar, LCB “A consignee who contracts for storage services with an arrastre operator remains liable for storage
[CMTA] SECTION 407. GOODS DECLARATION AND PERIOD OF FILING.
By Atty. Alvin Abenojar, CB SECTION 407. GOODS DECLARATION AND PERIOD OF FILING. – As far as practicable, the format
[CMTA] SECTION 103. WHEN IMPORTATION BEGINS AND DEEMED TERMINATED
By Atty. Alvin Abenojar, LCB SECTION 103. WHEN IMPORTATION BEGINS AND DEEMED TERMINATED. – Importation begins when the carrying vessel
Evidence such as chat logs and videos are admissible when used to establish criminal liability and the modus operandi of the accused
By Atty. Alvin Abenojar, LCB “Evidence such as chat logs and videos are admissible when used to establish criminal liability
If goods are lost while under Customs custody, the government is liable to the owner.
By Atty. Alvin Abenojar, LCB “When goods lawfully seized by the Bureau of Customs, and such seizure order is being
TRANSFER OF THE ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT OFFICE (AMO) TO THE POST CLEARANCE AUDIT GROUP (PCAG)
By Atty. Alvin Abenojar, LCB Bureau of Customs Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno issued last June 2, 2026, Customs Memorandum Order
TITLE XI CHAPTER 3 (SECTION 1111 TO 1112) EXPLAINED
Section 1111 (Chapter 3, Alert Orders) of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act explains when the Bureau of Customs (BOC) may “hold” a