PortCalls May 4, 2020

The latest issue of PortCalls (May 4, 2020). For further updates, visit…

PH manufacturing drops 6.3% in March

The Philippine manufacturing sector recorded declines in both volume and value in…

PH fuel import duty temporarily raised by 10%

President Rodrigo Duterte ordered a 10% increase in fuel import duty to…

Fuel subsidy, loans proposed for PUVs operating under GCQ

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is eyeing fuel subsidy and loan packages…

PH manufacturing activity hits new low in April

The downturn in the Philippines’ manufacturing sector deepened in April 2020, hitting…

Passenger ships join other PUVs in operating at 50% capacity under GCQ

Passenger ships can only carry 50% of their capacity, the same load…

All commercial flights temporarily suspended; cargo flights unhampered

All passenger/commercial flights to and from the Philippines are temporarily suspended beginning…

Rent holiday for airport concessionaires extended anew

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and Manila International Airport…

BOC to start e-tracking of transit containers in June

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will roll out next month a system…

Logistics firms now fully operational in GCQ areas

Starting today (May 1), logistics services are among sectors that may operate…