PPA extends validity of all permits amid lockdown extension

The validity of all Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) permits that have expired…
Cargo trucks

Cargo truck drivers, helpers given unhampered access to ports

Truck drivers and their helpers must have unhampered access to all ports…
Airlines

Local airlines extend flight cancellations to April 30

AirAsia Philippines, Cebu Pacific, and Cebgo have extended their local and international…

BOC issues guidelines on manual release of import shipment

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on April 8, 2020 issued a memo…

BOC resorts to semi-manual processing of shipments as e2m remains impaired

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will implement a semi-manual process to effect…

Local shipping lines seek waiver of port charges amid COVID-19 woes

Quarantine restrictions are hampering operations of the domestic shipping industry, with carriers…

Port congestion back with yard utilization at over 90%

Manila ports’ yard utilization has again shot up to over 90%, prompting…
Rapidpass

RapidPass ID offers easy checkpoint access for ECQ frontliners

The RapidPass, an online identification system to ease frontliners’ and essential workers’…

BOC-MICP operations almost back to normal

Operations of the Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Manila International Container Port (MICP) have…

Cargo clearance may be accomplished in 24 hours, says BOC

Assuming all import documents are in order, the Bureau of Customs (BOC)…