THE BUREAU of Customs (BoC)-Port of Davao collected P16.4 billion in 2017, exceeding its P13.6-billion target for the year. The collection includes those from the Port of Davao and the sub-ports of Dadiangas in General Santos City, Parang in Maguindanao, and Mati in Davao Oriental. In a report released to the media, the BoC-Davao said last year’s top 10 importers were: Seaoil Philippines, Inc., SteelAsia Manufacturing Corp., Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc., TWA Inc., Petrotrade Philippines, Inc., Insular Oil Corp., DOLE Philippines, Inc., Therma South, Inc., Chevron Philippines, Inc., and San Miguel Consolidated Power Corp. District Collector Atty. Erastus Sandino B. Austria attributes the top-notch performance of the port during the 2017 collection year to the dedicated personnel of the Port of Davao. Throughout the 2017 collection year, BoC has invested in extensive trainings, seminars, and conferences for the professional development of its personnel. Mr. Austria also recognizes the cooperation of the port’s importers and exporters, and the assistance of its partners as additional reason for the port’s success. In an interview Mr. Austria said he cannot give yet the target collection for 2018 but assured that the Port of Davao will continue the same level of excellence into this year’s collection efforts. — Maya M. Padillo

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