BOC Targets Full Port Digitalization Rollout by Q1 2027
MANILA — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is aiming to roll out full port digitalization under its Customs Processing System (CPS) by the first quarter of 2027, as part of efforts to modernize trade operations nationwide.
Speaking at the Kapihan ng Samahang Plaridel forum on Friday, Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said the system will undergo pilot testing in key ports, including the Manila International Container Port (MICP), the Port of Manila (POM), and potentially ports in Cebu or Davao.
The CPS is designed to integrate operations across all 56 ports under the BOC—comprising 17 major ports and 39 subports—while also linking systems with other government agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Nepomuceno said the agency is currently in technical negotiations with Singapore-based service provider CrimsonLogic, which will implement the system under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement at no cost to the government.
“We are at the negotiation stage. We need to ensure that all features will be delivered and fully automated,” he said.
Once operational, the CPS is expected to streamline import and export processes, improve data accuracy, and minimize opportunities for corruption by reducing manual intervention in customs transactions.
NPO News Team | Philippine News Agency - PR
