PortCalls July 4, 2022

Our latest issue (PortCalls July 4, 2022). Stories include: Trucking rates up…
Spot rates below us$5k

Cargo rates up 170% y-o-y on buoyant June contract prices

Long-term contracted prices rise 10.1%, driving up ocean freight rates 169.8% y-o-y…
Marcos vetoes Bulacan economic zone measure

Marcos vetoes Bulacan economic zone measure

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr has vetoed House Bill 7575, on his first…
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…