PCCBI awaits BOC formal order on customs brokers’ 3-year accreditation

PCCBI awaits BOC confirmation on customs brokers’ 3-year accreditation

The Philippine Chamber of Customs Brokers expects the Bureau of Customs to…
22 nations back ICAO Call to Action on aviation safety, sustainability goals

22 nations back ICAO call to action on aviation safety, sustainability goals

A new Call to Action supporting the International Civil Aviation Organization’s global…
DP World’s Batangas port stimulates $28M in economic activities

DP World’s Batangas port stimulates $28M in economic activities

DP World’s Philippine presence through the Batangas Integrated Port stimulated economic activities…

PortCalls April 15, 2026

Our latest issue (April 15, 2026). Stories include: 3-year importer accreditation takes…
DTI denies petition for safeguard measures on corrugating medium imports

DTI denies petition for safeguard measures on corrugating medium imports

The Department of Trade and Industry dismissed the petition for the imposition…
Cebu ports record 11% jump in Jan 2026 cargo volume

Cebu ports record 11% jump in Jan 2026 cargo volume

Cebu ports handled 6.235 million metric tons of cargoes in January 2026,…
LPG, kerosene excise tax lifte; gov’t eyes cut in duties for imported agri goods

LPG, kerosene excise tax lifted; gov’t eyes cut in duties for imported agri goods

Excise tax on liquefied petroleum gas and kerosene suspended This translates to…
3-year importer accreditation takes effect with new requirements

3-year importer accreditation takes effect under new BOC rules

The Bureau of Customs extended the validity of importers’ accreditation to three…
PPA expands port digital payments with MYEG PH system

PPA expands port digital payments with MYEG PH system

MYEG Philippines, Inc. and the Philippine Ports Authority have partnered to expand…
Global container volumes hit 5-year high at 15M TEUs in Feb 2026

Global container volumes hit 5-year high at 15M TEUs in Feb 2026

Global container volumes rose to 15.04 million twenty-foot equivalent units in February…