PH external trade contracts for sixth consecutive month in May

PH external trade contracts for sixth consecutive month in May

Philippine external trade contracted for the sixth straight month in May 2023,…
PEZA approves 258% more investments in H1

PEZA approves 258% more investments in H1

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority approved P80.58 billion worth of investments in…

PortCalls July 10, 2023

Our latest issue (July 10, 2023). Stories include: BOC “inappropriately” tags 48,000…
Philippines lifts UN trade facilitation score to 87.1%

Philippines lifts UN trade facilitation score to 87.1%

The Philippines’ overall performance in the latest United Nations Global Survey on…
Marcos OKs imports of 150,000MT refined sugar

Marcos OKs imports of 150,000MT refined sugar

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has given eligible sugar traders the go-ahead to…

Electrical equipment production boosts PH May manufacturing

The Philippine manufacturing sector improved year-on-year in May, with electrical equipment production…
Supervision contract for BOC modernization project may be awarded this month

Supervision contract for BOC modernization project may be awarded this month

The Bureau of Customs hopes to award this month the contract that…

EC proposes 4-year extension of Philippines’ GSP+ coverage

The European Commission proposes a four-year extension of the European Union Generalised…
BOC “inappropriately” tags 48,000 consumption entries: COA audit

BOC “inappropriately” tags 48,000 consumption entries: COA audit

The Bureau of Customs “inappropriately” tagged more than 48,000 consumption entry shipments…
BOC collects P74.9B in June, slightly exceeds target

BOC collects P74.9B in June, slightly exceeds target

The Bureau of Customs collected P74.861 billion in duties and taxes in…