BOC opens AEO office, accredits Coca-Cola

The Bureau of Customs inaugurated its Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) office on…
Marcos oks extended cut for pork, rice duties

Marcos oks extended cut for pork, rice duties

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the extended temporary reduction of import…

PortCalls December 19, 2022

Our latest issue (December 19, 2022). Stories include: PPA upgrades to 10%…
PPA expects 10% rise in cargo, box volumes for 2022

PPA expects 10% rise in cargo, box volumes for 2022

The Philippine Ports Authority expects to end 2022 with a 10% increase…

Panga still PEZA OIC but Trade Usec Aldaba named supervising secretary

Trade undersecretary Rafaelita Aldaba has been appointed supervising secretary of the Philippine…

ICTSI’s Mexico unit starts 3rd phase expansion

Construction is under way on the US$230-million third phase expansion of Contecon…
November box throughput drops

LA Port November box throughput drops 21%

Container cargo volume at the Port of Los Angeles fell 21% to…
Shipping groups welcome PH vow to fix seafarers issues

Shipping groups welcome PH vow to fix seafarers issues

Shipping industry stakeholders have welcomed the Philippines’ pledge to act on deficiencies…
Nov passenger traffic up

Cathay Nov passenger traffic up 652%, cargo lags

Cathay Pacific carried 526,827 passengers in November, up 652.1% y-o-y, following Hong…

DA suspends issuance of import clearances for tuna, mackerel

The Department of Agriculture suspended the issuance of sanitary and phytosanitary import…