Vietnam to resume rice exports to PH

The government of Vietnam has reassured the Philippines of its commitment to…

BOC takes hold of P34M worth of misdeclared cigarettes

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has seized P34.7 million worth of cigarettes…

BOC seizes misdeclared meds from Taiwan

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on May 7 has seized an estimated…

Sluggish trade cuts ICTSI Q1 income by 16%

Global port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) reported a net…

PH GDP sinks 0.2% in Q1

The Philippine economy declined 0.2% in the first quarter of 2020, its…

BOC orders collection of 10% additional duty on imported fuel

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has ordered the temporary modification of import…

Loan talks for BOC modernization project to start mid-May

Loan negotiations between the Department of Finance (DOF) and the World Bank…

PH trade sinks 26% in March, with imports and exports down

The Philippines’ total merchandise trade in March 2020 amounted to US$11.44 billion,…

Logistics providers can now fully operate even under ECQ

Logistics service providers, including those providing cargo-handling, warehousing, trucking, freight forwarding and…

Application for strategic goods export license begins in July

The Strategic Trade Management Office (STMO) will accept applications for authorization/license to…