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…
APECO, Poro Point, John Hay added as certified agencies for BOC’s CPRS

APECO, Poro Point, John Hay authorities added as BOC CPRS accrediting agencies

Three freeport management entities have been added to the list of accrediting…
Middle East crisis weighs down global trade after 2025 growth—UNCTAD

Middle East crisis weighs down global trade after 2025 growth—UNCTAD

The Middle East conflict and its resulting impact on higher logistics costs…
Philadelphia Port positions as key East Coast hub for PH exports

Philadelphia Port positions as key East Coast hub for PH exports

The Port of Philadelphia is positioning itself as a major East Coast…
PEZA Q1 2026 investments

PEZA approves P46.5B in Q1 2026 investments, notes pivot to high-value activities

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority kicked off 2026 with a significant capital…
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…
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…
BOC-Zamboanga destroys P266M smuggled cigarettes

BOC-Zamboanga destroys P266M smuggled cigarettes

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Zamboanga destroyed over P266-million worth of seized…
SBMA collects 1.77B port revenue in 2025

SBMA collects P1.77B port revenue in 2025

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority reported P1.77 billion in port revenue for…