PH manufacturing improves in Feb

The Philippine manufacturing sector rebounded in volume but continued to decline in…

Supplies, raw materials for medical products exempt from import duties

Imports of critical equipment, supplies and raw materials needed to produce medical…

One Stop Shop allows online application for COVID-19 critical goods

Philippine importers seeking to import critical goods needed to combat the coronavirus…

Port congestion back with yard utilization at over 90%

Manila ports’ yard utilization has again shot up to over 90%, prompting…

PortCalls April 6, 2020 issue

The latest issue of PortCalls is here. For more updates, go to…
Rapidpass

RapidPass ID offers easy checkpoint access for ECQ frontliners

The RapidPass, an online identification system to ease frontliners’ and essential workers’…

BOC-MICP operations almost back to normal

Operations of the Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Manila International Container Port (MICP) have…

Cargo clearance may be accomplished in 24 hours, says BOC

Assuming all import documents are in order, the Bureau of Customs (BOC)…

Only PNP can inspect cargo vehicles, and only if absolutely necessary

Only the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) may inspect cargo vehicles…

JAO fast tracks release of cargoes to address port congestion

The Philippine government is expediting release of containers to prevent port congestion…