JICA: Manila, Cebu ports need additional facilities

THE Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is urging the government to focus…

PRBCB expresses optimism over resolution’s release this week

THE Professional Regulation Board for Customs Brokers (PRBCB) is optimistic it can…

CCBI: Brokers, reps all set for CAO implementation

THE Chamber of Customs Brokers Inc.(CCBI) has expressed readiness for the full…

TCC Cancellation and Revalidation Starting Aug 1

THE Department of Finance (DOF) has issued a new order requiring the…

WTO Review of Free Trade Agreements

The continuing failure of WTO members to enter into major agreements starting…

RP to Adopt the Revised Kyoto Convention

THERE are at present two proposed legislation pending in Congress which, if…

Stricter Marina rules on wooden-hulled vessel manufacture loom

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) said it may implement stricter rules on…

No deal yet on customs passes for forwarders

THE Customs Memorandum Order (CMO) providing for the issuance of customs passes…

CMO 20-2006: Rules for Alcohol and Tobacco products

IN a previous column (January 30, 2006, Port-Calls), we wrote about the…

CVCRRC – Valuation and Classification Disputes

In a previous article (PortCalls, April 10, 2006), we wrote about CMO…