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BOC intercepts P5.93M worth of smuggled cigarettes in North Cotabato

BOC intercepts P5.93M worth of smuggled cigarettes in North Cotabato

The Bureau of Customs intercepted 150 master cases of cigarettes of assorted…
  • August 22, 2025
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Domestic air freight forwarders process 1.1% more cargo in first half of 2025

Domestic air freight forwarders in the Philippines handled 32.834 million kilograms (kg)…
  • August 22, 2025
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PAL offers more flight options to Siargao

Philippine Airlines is offering more flight options to Siargao via Clark and…
  • August 22, 2025
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Gebrüder Weiss opens PH office

Global transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss officially opened its office in…
  • August 22, 2025
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MNHPI proposes 20.32% hike in cargo-handling tariff, other rates

Manila North Harbour Port is proposing a 20.32% hike in cargo-handling tariff,…
  • August 22, 2025
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Two new BOC deputy commissioners appointed

Two new BOC deputy commissioners appointed

Two new Bureau of Customs deputy commissioners have been appointed They are…
  • August 22, 2025
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ICTSI’s Mexico terminal welcomes Wan Hai WSA2 service

ICTSI’s Mexico terminal welcomes Wan Hai WSA2 service

Contecon Manzanillo S.A. welcomed the inaugural call of containership Wan Hai A16…
  • August 22, 2025
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PH pushes WTO reforms, stronger services agenda

PH pushes WTO reforms, stronger services agenda

The Philippines reiterated its commitment to a rules-based global trading system, a…
  • August 22, 2025
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Connected Ecosystem Is the Key to Scaling Logistics in the Philippines

Why a Connected Ecosystem Is the Key to Scaling Logistics in the Philippines

Scaling logistics in the Philippines is not simply about adopting the latest…
  • August 21, 2025
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BOC-MICP names top stakeholders in first half

BOC-MICP names top stakeholders in first half

The Bureau of Customs – Manila International Container Port recently named its…
  • August 20, 2025
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Customs
BOC collects record P239B in Q1 2026

BOC collects record P239B in Q1 2026

The Bureau of Customs collected over P239 billion in the first three…
  • April 6, 2026
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WTO members adopt e-commerce rules pathway

WTO members adopt e-commerce rules interim agreements

Sixty-six members of the World Trade Organization accounting for approximately 70% of…
  • April 4, 2026
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Iran Grants Philippines Safe Passage for Oil Shipments Through Strait of Hormuz

Iran grants Philippines safe passage for oil shipments through Strait of Hormuz

The Philippine government has secured an official assurance from the Islamic Republic…
  • April 3, 2026
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Maritime
MARINA overhauls licensing for domestic seafarers, introduces 10-year license ID

MARINA overhauls licensing for domestic seafarers, introduces 10-year license ID

The Maritime Industry Authority officially implemented a new policy that simplifies licensing…
  • April 6, 2026
  • 2 minute read
P1 Ro-Ro fee for trucks with farm products starts April 10

P1 Ro-Ro fee for trucks with farm products starts April 10

The Philippine Ports Authority’s P1 roll-on/roll-off terminal fee for vehicles handling agricultural…
  • April 6, 2026
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PCG personnel, family members to get 2GO travel discounts

PCG personnel, family members to get 2GO travel discounts

2GO has signed a formal partnership with the Philippine Coast Guard extending…
  • April 6, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Aviation
FIATA unveils eFBL guide for paperless trade

FIATA unveils eFBL guide for paperless trade

The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) officially released its Practical…
  • April 6, 2026
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CAAP sets course for sustainable aviation fuel shift

CAAP sets course for sustainable aviation fuel shift

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines is moving forward with the…
  • April 6, 2026
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APECO to bid out Casiguran Airport terminal building in Q2 2026

APECO to bid out Casiguran Airport terminal building in Q2 2026

The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority will bid out construction…
  • April 4, 2026
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Opinion
A Time for Long-Term Interventions

A Time for Long-Term Interventions

I don’t mean to sound pessimistic or anything, but realistically, efforts to…
  • April 6, 2026
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Manila Port Alert: Yard Use Rising as Peak Season Echoes

Manila Port Alert: Yard Use Rising as Peak Season Echoes

What happened Manila’s main gateways are tightening up. As of early March…
  • March 30, 2026
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Sleepwalking Towards a Perfect Storm

It has, understandably, been a very busy fortnight for us at SCMAP.…
  • March 23, 2026
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Ports/Terminals
P1 Ro-Ro fee for trucks with farm products starts April 10

P1 Ro-Ro fee for trucks with farm products starts April 10

The Philippine Ports Authority’s P1 roll-on/roll-off terminal fee for vehicles handling agricultural…
  • April 6, 2026
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CMA CGM’s revamped JP8 service boosts Japan-PH cargo link

CMA CGM’s revamped JP8 service boosts Japan-PH cargo link

CMA CGM’s revamped JP8 service, which started in March, marks the first…
  • April 6, 2026
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PPA eases bunkering accreditation, permit requirements amid fuel supply crunch

PPA eases bunkering accreditation, permit requirements amid fuel supply crunch

The Philippine Ports Authority is temporarily easing accreditation and permit requirements for…
  • April 5, 2026
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3PL
PCG personnel, family members to get 2GO travel discounts

PCG personnel, family members to get 2GO travel discounts

2GO has signed a formal partnership with the Philippine Coast Guard extending…
  • April 6, 2026
  • 2 minute read
TVS Supply Chain names Choo as SE Asia MD, moves PH office to Makati

TVS Supply Chain names Choo as SE Asia MD, moves PH office to Makati

TVS Supply Chain Solutions appointed Geoff Choo as managing director for Singapore,…
  • April 6, 2026
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PPA eases bunkering accreditation, permit requirements amid fuel supply crunch

PPA eases bunkering accreditation, permit requirements amid fuel supply crunch

The Philippine Ports Authority is temporarily easing accreditation and permit requirements for…
  • April 5, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Sponsored
MSC Upgrades Bayan Ko Service

MSC Upgrades Bayan Ko Service: Enhancing Cebu’s Global Connectivity

Bayan Ko Service: Hong Kong – Yantian – Shekou – Nansha –…
  • March 23, 2026
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AISL manifesto of support to BOC commissioner Nepomuceno

AISL manifesto of support to BOC commissioner Nepomuceno

The Association of International Shipping Lines, Inc. (AISL), representing international container shipping…
  • November 26, 2025
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MSC SS Rice News Convention 2025

MSC Brings Rice Logistics Experts to SS Rice News Convention 2025

Date: 12-14 November 2025 ⏰Time: 09:00–18:00 (GMT+7) Venue: Pattaya Exhibition and Convention…
  • November 4, 2025
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Economy
ACTOO calls for coherent freight mobility policies

ACTOO calls for coherent freight mobility policies

The Alliance of Concerned Truck Owners and Organizations is calling for a…
  • April 6, 2026
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Marcos signs proclamation on Batangas ecozone expansion

Marcos signs proclamation on Batangas ecozone expansion

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Proclamation No. 1206 approving the expansion of…
  • April 6, 2026
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BOC collects record P239B in Q1 2026

BOC collects record P239B in Q1 2026

The Bureau of Customs collected over P239 billion in the first three…
  • April 6, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Press Releases
FIATA unveils eFBL guide for paperless trade

FIATA unveils eFBL guide for paperless trade

The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) officially released its Practical…
  • April 6, 2026
  • 3 minute read
MARINA overhauls licensing for domestic seafarers, introduces 10-year license ID

MARINA overhauls licensing for domestic seafarers, introduces 10-year license ID

The Maritime Industry Authority officially implemented a new policy that simplifies licensing…
  • April 6, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PCG personnel, family members to get 2GO travel discounts

PCG personnel, family members to get 2GO travel discounts

2GO has signed a formal partnership with the Philippine Coast Guard extending…
  • April 6, 2026
  • 2 minute read