APEC study highlights new areas for further lowering trade costs

The Philippines stands to benefit from finding new ways to further cut…

Strong intra-APAC trade projected to reshape global supply chains

Six Asian emerging economies (The Asian 6) are expected to be at…

PH eyes development of sea linkages to boost Mindanao growth

The Philippine government is developing and enhancing certain sea routes connecting Mindanao…

PH Customs modernization act signed into law

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on May 30 signed into law the long-awaited…

New PH law tags agricultural smuggling as economic sabotage

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on May 23 signed into law a…

IMO gives 3-month leeway in implementation of VGM

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) is allowing governments…

Confusion high over new container weighing rule, says Drewry

With just over a month to go before a new safety regulation…

BOC orders manual processing for PEZA transhipments while e2m slowdown persists

Transhipment applications from Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) locators will have to…

Pact transferring PH sea freight forwarders’ accreditation to DOTC close to approval

A draft order that will effectively transfer the work of accrediting sea freight…

Freight forwarders still downcast about growth prospects

Air and sea freight movers continue to hold low expectations about the…