Shippers get 8 days’ free time for cargoes unloaded by foreign liners

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered international shipping lines to implement…

Shippers’ Protection Office created to handle complaints on shipping line charges

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has established the Shippers’ Protection Office (SPO)…

BOC online payment system begins June 26

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on June 26 will start implementation of…

RCEP Agreement for signing by November

Trade ministers of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and…

JAO 20-01 under review for potential easing of deadlines

Joint Administrative Order (JAO) 20-01 remains in effect but is being reviewed…

Expiring RapidPass ID valid until end-Dec

All RapidPass QR codes valid until June 30, 2020 will be automatically…

PortCalls June 24, 2020

Our latest issue of PortCalls (June 24, 2020). Stories include: Prior public…

BOC urges importers, exporters to apply for AEO accreditation

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is calling on importers and exporters to…

Prior public consult unnecessary to implement MNHPI berthing rule, says PPA

Port operator Manila North Harbour Port, Inc.’s (MNHPI) requirement for all container…

BOC Cebu gets new x-ray machine

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Cebu has installed a new…