PortCalls October 5, 2026

Our latest issue (October 5, 2026). Stories include: Port groups plan “rest…
Truckers, port users groups to hold ‘trucking holiday’ Oct 6

Port groups plan “rest day” Oct 5, trucking holiday Oct 6

Customs brokers and truckers will voluntarily stop work on Oct 5, followed…
Philippines, Singapore conclude talks to update 1977 tax treaty

Philippines, Singapore conclude talks to update 1977 tax treaty

The Philippines and Singapore have concluded negotiations to update their 1977 double…
BOC, ITC renew alliance to digitalize cross-border e-commerce

BOC, ITC renew alliance to digitalize cross-border e-commerce

The Bureau of Customs and the International Trade Centre, a joint agency…
Lite Shipping allows EVs aboard its ferries with safety measures

EVs still allowed on Lite Ferries while rules are finalized

Domestic carrier Lite Shipping Corp. continues to allow electric vehicles aboard its…
Oct 5 'rest day' at Manila ports confirmed, brokers and truckers group says

Oct 5 ‘rest day’ at Manila ports confirmed, brokers and truckers group says

The October 5, 2026 “rest day” at Manila ports is a go,…
ARTA to roll out red tape cuts for shipyards by Nov at the latest

Shipyard red tape cuts coming by Nov: ARTA

The Anti-Red Tape Authority targets an October or November launch for new…
BOC crushes record P1.4B illicit vape haul

BOC destroys record P1.4B worth of smuggled vapes

The Bureau of Customs destroyed P1.428 billion worth of illicit vape products,…
BOC implements LPG, kerosene excise tax suspension starting Oct

BOC implements LPG, kerosene excise tax suspension starting Oct

The Bureau of Customs officially implemented in its system on October 1…
Hontiveros brings port congestion, logistics issues to Senate table

Hontiveros brings port congestion, logistics issues to Senate table

Senator Risa Hontiveros called the logistics industry’s recurring delays a national economic…