Pros & Cons - Customs Broker
Summary
TLDRThe video discusses corruption within the Philippine Bureau of Customs, focusing on the role of customs brokers in illegal activities such as smuggling and bribery. It highlights the government's efforts, including President Duterte’s initiative to remove brokers from the agency’s operations, in an attempt to reduce corruption. Various experts, including customs officials and brokers, weigh in on whether removing brokers would solve the issue or if deeper systemic problems are to blame. The discussion touches on public perception, the technical nature of the brokers' work, and potential reforms.
Takeaways
- 💼 The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has been under scrutiny for persistent corruption, with brokers frequently being blamed for involvement in illegal activities like smuggling and bribery.
- ⚖️ President Duterte aims to remove unscrupulous brokers from the BOC to curb corruption and speed up transactions.
- 📦 The Customs Brokers Association of the Philippines (PC BAPI) defends the role of brokers, emphasizing their importance in handling technical customs processes.
- 🚨 The public often perceives brokers as the main culprits of corruption, but brokers argue that this perception is a misrepresentation of their profession.
- 🔍 Despite efforts to streamline BOC operations, including new technology like x-ray machines, corruption remains a significant issue.
- 👔 Brokers play a technical role in customs administration, including the correct declaration of imported goods’ value and treatment.
- ❓ The question of whether brokers should be removed from the BOC's operations sparks debate, with some proposing to give importers the option to bypass brokers entirely.
- 🔧 The BOC is undergoing modernization efforts, including launching a 10-point priority program aimed at improving trade facilitation and border protection.
- 📊 There is ongoing tension between the government, brokers, and the public regarding the most effective way to eliminate corruption in the BOC.
- 💡 The episode emphasizes that while brokers may not be the sole cause of corruption, their practices are often seen as part of a broader system of misconduct within the BOC.
Q & A
What is the main topic of discussion in the video?
-The main topic of discussion is whether removing customs brokers from the Bureau of Customs will help reduce corruption in the agency.
What measures has the Bureau of Customs implemented to reduce corruption?
-The Bureau of Customs has implemented a 10-point priority program focused on improving trade facilitation, enhancing border protection, and using technology like x-ray machines to reduce corrupt practices.
What role do customs brokers play according to the video?
-Customs brokers are responsible for assisting importers and exporters in processing and declaring goods, ensuring accurate valuations, and helping with the technical aspects of customs transactions.
Why are customs brokers being blamed for corruption?
-Customs brokers are often blamed for being involved in illegal activities such as smuggling and bribery, which are seen as contributing to corruption within the Bureau of Customs.
What is President Duterte's stance on customs brokers?
-President Duterte has expressed a desire to remove customs brokers from the Bureau of Customs' operations as part of efforts to reduce corruption.
How have customs brokers responded to accusations of corruption?
-Customs brokers have denied involvement in corrupt acts and maintain that their role is essential for the efficient functioning of customs processes. They argue that corruption exists beyond their profession.
What reforms have been proposed to address corruption in the Bureau of Customs?
-Proposals include removing brokers from the Bureau’s operations and allowing importers and exporters to handle their customs declarations directly without needing brokers.
What is the public perception of customs brokers as discussed in the video?
-The public perception is largely negative, with many viewing customs brokers as central to the corruption issues within the Bureau of Customs. However, brokers argue that this is a misperception.
What alternative solutions to removing brokers have been suggested?
-One suggestion is to offer the option to use brokers but not make their services mandatory, thereby allowing businesses to choose whether to engage with a broker or handle customs procedures independently.
What challenges do customs brokers face in changing the public's view of their profession?
-Customs brokers face the challenge of overcoming a long-standing negative image tied to corruption. Even with ongoing reforms and attempts to clean up the system, the perception of brokers being part of the problem remains strong among the public.
Outlines
📊 Corruption in the Bureau of Customs: Who's Responsible?
🧑⚖️ The Role of Brokers and Public Perception
🔍 Investigating Corruption Among Brokers
⚖️ Proposals to Address Broker Corruption
🛑 The Role of Brokers in Smuggling and Solutions
🎯 Public Perception and the Way Forward
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Bureau of Customs (BOC)
💡Customs Brokers
💡Corruption
💡Smuggling
💡President Duterte
💡10-Point Priority Program
💡Trade Facilitation
💡X-ray Machines
💡Graft
💡Modernization Act
💡Public Perception
Highlights
The Bureau of Customs is under the spotlight for rampant and persistent corruption, with President Duterte aiming to remove unscrupulous brokers from operations.
The Bureau of Customs has launched a 10-point priority program to improve trade facilitation and border protection, including new x-ray machines at major ports.
Customs brokers are blamed for illegal acts like smuggling and bribery, but they deny involvement in such activities.
There is a debate about whether removing brokers from transactions will help reduce corruption within the Bureau of Customs.
Customs brokers play a technical and professional role in facilitating trade and are certified through a board examination.
There are 3,200 accredited customs brokers across the Philippines, representing a small but critical sector within the Bureau of Customs.
Brokers have a responsibility to declare the correct value and treatment of goods and should act in favor of the government and the business sector.
Public perception links brokers to corruption, but the brokers argue that it’s a misperception fueled by isolated cases.
Customs brokers feel they are being unfairly targeted, and some suggest that importers could handle declarations themselves to reduce reliance on brokers.
There is a suggestion for brokers to be optional, giving importers the choice to use their services or not.
Instances of corruption among brokers include unauthorized use of entry usernames and passwords, which has led to smuggling cases.
Investigations into smuggling have led to cleansing within the Bureau of Customs, with many personnel already removed.
A cleansing process within the Bureau of Customs is underway, with more than 60 personnel already facing charges.
The Bureau of Customs seeks to be proactive in addressing corruption through collaboration with various stakeholders.
Brokers argue they are vital partners in ensuring proper customs operations and maintaining compliance with trade regulations.
Transcripts
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good day and welcome to pros and cons
where we ask the hard questions and you
decide which side of the truth you would
choose to believe the Bureau of Customs
has repeatedly been under the spotlight
for being a hotbed of rampant and
persistent corruption to cut down
corrupt practices in the BOC and
speed-up transactions president radhika
detente once unscrupulous brokers
removed from the agency's operations
Customs has also vowed to go after
brokers involved in graft and corruption
but brokers have been through this
threat to their operations before and
they have repeatedly denied involvement
in corrupt acts today in pros and cons
we raise the question while removing
workers from transactions cut down
corruption in concepts our brokers
solely to blame for graft and corruption
in the agency how can the government rid
of corruption in the Bureau of Customs
I'm Joelle Ciego your moderator for the
day the Bureau of Customs has had a bad
reputation for corruption and brokers in
the agency are being blamed for being
involved in illegal acts like smuggling
and bribery with president Duterte
wanting brokers out of the picture well
corruption in customs be solved or is
there something else we're missing
ladies and gentlemen our dear kebab ions
here and abroad we're very happy today
because kazama-kun attend and a
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to Musa he knows our companion in Kapaa
public servant the Assistant
Commissioner jet Marin Illya chapeau and
spokesperson and Bureau of Customs as
come Depp come Jeff welcome welcome to
the show thank you what keeps you busy
right now
you say crew know enough for inviting us
over to this program very meaningful in
discussion say we've been asked about
the statement of the president and how
we'll implement this and I think your
show provides for a perfect platform
to discuss this to the public well we're
the Bureau of course Holmes is busy
right now implementing the 10-point
priority program of the Commissioner
Commissioner Guerrero actually laid down
a 10-point priority program to improve
our facilities so therefore concentrate
on improving trade facilitation
improving our border protection
capabilities we've just recently
launched the new x-ray machines in the
two major ports support of Manila and
cement another container port two
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okay brokers you know who you are you
you know the acting commissioner of
Customs it's Commissioner Guerrero at
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commissionaire see another me the OSI
and customs broker part million a
mission Sabina we are not saboteur
we are a partner where PC body is it's a
truth jinhwan Bureau of Hastings
alright thank you very much for sir
Mario tune in again next week as we
discuss another important issue for
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stay on your side of the truth once
again this is a PNA undersecretary
Joelle sayenko thank you and see you on
the next episode of pros and cons
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