Gov’t Agencies, Groups to Submit Papers on E-Waste Shipments

Gov’t agencies, groups to submit papers on e-waste shipments

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Philippines — Government agencies and environmental groups agreed to submit position papers as they weigh legal and regulatory options in addressing allegations that hundreds of containers of electronic waste (e-waste) from the United States had entered this freeport. In a statement on Tuesday, July 8, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said that the agreement was reached during an inter-agency meeting attended by representatives fr…

SAAFF proposes single window for e-waste compliance

The Southern African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) has proposed the establishment of a single-window digital platform for e-waste compl…

Envi Task Force Recognizes Customs-Led Inter-Agency Effort, Asserts E-Waste Shipment from US is 'Criminal'

The Environmental Task Force Against Illegal E-Waste Imports to the Philippines (END E-Waste Imports) applauded the Bureau of Customs’ (BoC) initiative in leading the inter-agency dialogue held last Monday, July 6, 2026, to address the issue of e-waste shipments from the United States (US) entering the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. “We thank the Bureau of Customs for initiating this important dialogue. We look forward to working with all the parties …

Envi Task Force Recognizes Customs-Led Inter-Agency Effort, Asserts E-Waste Shipment from US is ‘Criminal’

The Environmental Task Force Against Illegal E-Waste Imports to the Philippines (END E-Waste Imports) applauded the Bureau of Customs’ (BoC) initiative in leading the inter-agency dialogue …