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DOTC, BOC among lowest scorers in latest poll of business execs

A good performance rating continues to elude the Department of Transportation and…
  • August 17, 2015
  • 2 minute read

PH ports observe international rules on dangerous goods handling—PPA

The handling of dangerous goods in the country’s ports complies with international…
  • August 16, 2015
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Batangas, Subic ports report spike in container volumes

Container traffic at the ports of Batangas and Subic sustained its upward…
  • August 16, 2015
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BOC to auction off 200,000 overstaying sacks of rice

Overstaying cargoes including over 200,000 sacks or over 10 million kilograms of…
  • August 16, 2015
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ICTSI first-half income contracts 1.3%

Global port operator International Container Terminal Services, In. (ICTSI) posted a 1.3%…
  • August 10, 2015
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PAL’s H1 profit surges nearly 950%

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) posted a whopping 946% increase in net…
  • August 8, 2015
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BOC seizes more shipments of sugar, fireworks worth P46.5M

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has completed inspection of alleged smuggled shipments…
  • August 7, 2015
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PH ports well prepped for impact of Co-loading Act

Philippine ports are ready to cope with higher cargo volume following passage of the…
  • August 5, 2015
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BOC, NFA foil attempt to smuggle 12,000 bags of rice

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and National Food Authority (NFA) seized a…
  • August 4, 2015
  • 1 minute read

Trash shipment from Canada illegal but not hazardous – BOC

The controversial waste shipment from Canada, “although illegal, is non-toxic, non-hazardous, and…
  • July 22, 2015
  • 3 minute read