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The Customs bureau is proposing a new digital tracking system called ITAMSS that will cost P2.6 billion annually, even though there's an alternative, cost-free system
March 28, 2026
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![[Vantage Point] The insensitivity of Customs’ ITAMSS push: Why pay if you can get it free?](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/2026/03/International-shipping-lines-seek-relief-from-Philippines-costly-harbor-pilot-services-1.jpg?resize=75%2C75&crop=309px%2C0px%2C720px%2C720px)
The Customs bureau is proposing a new digital tracking system called ITAMSS that will cost P2.6 billion annually, even though there's an alternative, cost-free system
March 28, 2026