Author

Paul Gutierrez

Filipino journalist for more than two decades. 2-term president of the National Press Club and former undersecretary at the Office of the President as Executive Director, Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS). Keen observer of events. Independent, Nationalist.

Guest Opinion

Ten years of arbitration award

Paul Gutierrez Jul 15, 2026

The Award and the concomitant incendiary debate it fostered divided the nation in ways that hampered its recovery and growth.
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Business & Shipping

Another successful ‘nego sales’ seen to add ₱3.6 million to BOC revenue

Paul Gutierrez Jul 15, 2026

The BOC expects to earn additional revenue of ₱3.6 million after another successful negotiated sales of seized and forfeited assets.
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Business & Shipping

DOF okays guidelines to boost PH, regional digital interconnectivity

Paul Gutierrez Jul 15, 2026

CAO No. 02-2026 will take effect on July 17.
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National

Port of Clark seizes over ₱10 million ‘MJ’ from US, Thailand

Paul Gutierrez Jul 15, 2026

The shipments were flagged based on the information provided by the PDEA.
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COMMISSIONER NEPOMUCENO IS AMONG ASIA’S TOP PUBLIC SERVANTS

Paul Gutierrez Jul 15, 2026

Asia Golden Icon Award confers ‘Asia’s Outstanding Leader for Customs Modernization and Public Service' to Nepomuceno.
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National

Misdeclaration try fails to fool BOC; ₱137 million smuggled vapes seized in Manila

Paul Gutierrez Jul 12, 2026

“Hindi natin palalampasin ang pagpuslit sa bansa ang mga regulated products" -- Commissioner Nepomuceno.
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ADHERENCE TO REFORMS PUSHING UP BOC SURPLUS TAX-TAKE

Paul Gutierrez Jul 12, 2026

Particularly, PCAG under Assistant Commissioner Atty. Vincent Philip ‘Jet’ Maronilla, contributed ₱2.283 billion in additional revenue in the first half of 2026.
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