PH October exports dip 10.8%

Philippine exports fell by 10.8% in October 2015, the seventh straight month…

PH brokers set 3-day protest vs online box booking system

A three-day work holiday will be staged by some customs brokers at…

Paris pact on climate change adopted

A total of 195 nations adopted the Paris Agreement on Climate Change—a…

UN forecasts ‘only modest growth’ for world economy amid major headwinds

The world economy is projected to grow by 2.9% in 2016 and…

Vietnam stands to make considerable gains from TPP—World Bank

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement will have a positive effect on Vietnam,…

Manila North Port can now handle international cargoes

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has awarded Manila North Harbour Port, Inc.…

Manila ports’ cargo-handling rates up 8% in end-Dec

The approved 8% increase in vessel and cargo-handling rates for Manila South…

Vietnam, EU ink free trade agreement

Vietnam and the European Union recently signed the European Union (EU)-Viet Nam…

Southeast Asian economies could lose the most from climate change—ADB study

The Southeast Asian region is likely to sustain larger economic losses from…

BOC adjusts off-dock CY/CFS rates after 15 years

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has released revised uniform rates that will…