EU seeks advance air cargo declaration from March 2023

EU seeks advance air cargo declaration from March 2023

The customs pre-arrival security and safety program is underpinned by the Import…
BIR receipts valid beyond 5 years

BIR receipts valid beyond 5 years

The five-year validity of receipts and invoices has been dropped by the…
PH manufacturing stays solid in June despite slight easing

PH manufacturing stays solid in June despite slight easing

The Philippines’ manufacturing sector remained solid in June 2022 despite loss of…
BOC institutionalizes Customer Care Centers

BOC institutionalizes Customer Care Centers

BOC has institutionalized its Customer Care Centers, one-stop-shops for multiple public transactions…
Ukraine war choking trade, lifting shipping rates: UNCTAD

Ukraine war choking trade, lifting shipping rates: UNCTAD

Russia’s war on Ukraine is stifling Ukrainian and Black Sea trade and…
Marcos Cabinet members takes oath of office

Marcos Cabinet members take oath of office

New Cabinet officials and agency heads on June 30 took their oath…
Trucking rates up by 30% from July 1

Trucking rates up by 30% from July 1

INHTA will implement a 30% increase in trucking rates effective July 1…
12th regular foreign investment negative list

Foreign investment negative list updated, reflects shipping, air transport ownership liberalization

Executive Order 175 replaces the 11th regular foreign investment negative list that…
Globalport gets green light to take over Davao Sasa port

Globalport gets green light to take over Davao Sasa port

The Philippine Ports Authority on June 28 signed the contract and notice…

PortCalls June 29, 2022

Our latest issue (PortCalls June 29, 2022). Stories include: Know a smuggler?…