Manila, March 6 -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has exceeded its revenue collection target by PHP1.328 billion in January this year.

In a statement Thursday, the bureau reported that it has collected a total of PHP79.343 billion, higher by 1.7 percent than the PHP78.015 billion collection target for January.

This is also 8.1 percent higher than the PHP73.397 billion revenue collected in the same month last year.

"Our priority is to sustain revenue growth while ensuring seamless trade and robust border protection," Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio said.

He vowed to continue to implement measures to ensure better and positive performance.

"The BOC will continue to innovate, enforce strict measures, and collaborate with stakeholders to supp...