PortCalls October 16, 2023

Our latest issue (October 16, 2023). Stories include: Ship agents oppose cargo-handling…
PSAA opposes cargo-handling ‘monopoly’ in Subic Bay

PSAA opposes cargo-handling ‘monopoly’ in Subic Bay

 Philippine Ship Agents Association is opposed to what it calls an impending…
NEDA Board oks P269.7B projects, including Bohol airport expansion

NEDA Board oks P269.7B projects, including Bohol airport expansion

The National Economic and Development Authority Board has approved P269.7 billion projects,…

PPA seeks bidders for P930M Bohol clustered ports contract

The Philippine Ports Authority is seeking bidders to manage a cluster of…
EC ends liner shipping consortia antitrust exemption

EC ends liner shipping consortia antitrust exemption

The European Commission is ending the liner shipping consortia exemption from European…
Marcos officially lifts rice price ceiling

Marcos officially lifts rice price ceiling

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. officially lifted the ceiling on rice prices with…

DTI-STMO issues guidelines for third-party exporters of strategic goods

The Department of Trade and Industry-Strategic Trade Management Office has issued guidelines…

PortCalls October 11, 2023

Our latest issue (October 11, 2023). Stories include: Unified system for freight…

DICT offers discount on export reefer plug-ins until yearend

Davao International Container Terminal is offering a discount for plug-in rates of…
PH trade deficit sinks 31.5% in Aug; external trade declines for 9th consecutive month

PH trade deficit sinks 31.5% in Aug; external trade declines for 9th consecutive month

The Philippines’ trade deficit sank 31.5% year-on-year in August in large part…