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Higher impex, transshipment volumes propel Subic box traffic

Container traffic at Subic Port grew 12% in 2017 to 139,980 twenty-foot…
  • February 9, 2018
  • 3 minute read

Tax cut could lead to repatriation of $2T of US overseas investment—report

The United States “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” will have significant implications…
  • February 9, 2018
  • 3 minute read

BOC gets new officials, including MISTG depcom

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed five new officials to the Bureau of…
  • February 8, 2018
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PH test link to ASEAN Single Window successful, says DOF

Initial tests to assess the Philippines’ interconnection with other Association of Southeast…
  • February 8, 2018
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2020 sulfur limit, ballast water control top agenda at IMO meet

The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR)…
  • February 7, 2018
  • 1 minute read

APAC ministers commit to cooperate on regional aviation priorities

Asia-Pacific (APAC) civil aviation ministers have endorsed a new formal declaration of…
  • February 7, 2018
  • 2 minute read

UPS raises orders for more cargo freighters amid ‘unprecedented’ demand

United Parcel Service (UPS) has ordered 14 Boeing 747-8 cargo jets and…
  • February 7, 2018
  • 2 minute read

New classification decisions made in Harmonized System

The Harmonized System Committee (HSC) made a number of decisions during its…
  • February 7, 2018
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BOC destroys smuggled luxury cars worth more than P61M

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) destroyed on Feb 6 a total of…
  • February 6, 2018
  • 1 minute read

BOC makes progress with $200M automation project

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has taken the first step to…
  • February 5, 2018
  • 3 minute read
Customs
BOC, DOJ, NBI team up against agricultural smuggling

BOC, DOJ, NBI sign deal vs agricultural smuggling

The Bureau of Customs, Department of Justice, and the National Bureau of…
  • September 28, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Mindanao Container Terminal fuel surcharge rises to 6.3% for Sept 29-Oct 5

Mindanao Container Terminal fuel surcharge rises to 6.3% for Sept 29-Oct 5

PHIVIDEC Industrial Authority authorized the Mindanao Container Terminal to impose a 6.3%…
  • September 28, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BIR implements renewed LPG, kerosene excise tax suspension

BIR implements renewed LPG, kerosene excise tax suspension

The Bureau of Internal Revenue is implementing Executive Order 125 through Revenue…
  • September 28, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Maritime
RCL names 3 new 4,488-TEU ships, first of 8 on order

RCL names 3 new 4,488-TEU ships, first of 8 on order

Regional Container Lines named three new 4,488-TEU container ships in Guangzhou, China,…
  • September 28, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Mindanao Container Terminal fuel surcharge rises to 6.3% for Sept 29-Oct 5

Mindanao Container Terminal fuel surcharge rises to 6.3% for Sept 29-Oct 5

PHIVIDEC Industrial Authority authorized the Mindanao Container Terminal to impose a 6.3%…
  • September 28, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Rivals Isla, Peak Fuel team up to co-load LPG imports in industry first

Rivals Isla, Peak Fuel team up to co-load LPG imports in industry first

Isla Petroleum and Peak Fuel now combine liquefied petroleum gas import volumes…
  • September 26, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Aviation
IATA calls for multi-sector action against dangerous goods risks on air

IATA calls for industry-wide action on dangerous goods

The International Air Transport Association called on supply chain industry players to…
  • September 28, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Airfare, cargo rates seen to spike as fuel surcharge up 3 levels for Oct 1-15

Airfare, cargo rates to rise as fuel surcharge jumps 3 levels

The Civil Aeronautics Board approved a three-level increase in fuel surcharge that…
  • September 28, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Cargo handled by international airfreight forwarders in PH rise 15.4% in H1

PH international forwarders’ air cargo climbs 15.4% in H1

International airfreight forwarders handled 175.088 million kilograms of cargo in the first…
  • September 28, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Opinion
When Freight Becomes Unpredictable, Control Becomes the Product

When Freight Becomes Unpredictable, Control Becomes the Product

Visibility tells you what changed. Control tells you what matters next. A…
  • September 28, 2026
  • 3 minute read
What’s the Problem?

What’s the Problem?

In the lead-up to the 2026 SCMAP Supply Chain Conference we asked…
  • September 21, 2026
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Customs Efficiency Is Your Gateway to Green Logistics

Customs Efficiency Is Your Gateway to Green Logistics

A shipping manager asked me recently: “Why care about supply chain carbon?”…
  • September 15, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Ports/Terminals
Mindanao Container Terminal fuel surcharge rises to 6.3% for Sept 29-Oct 5

Mindanao Container Terminal fuel surcharge rises to 6.3% for Sept 29-Oct 5

PHIVIDEC Industrial Authority authorized the Mindanao Container Terminal to impose a 6.3%…
  • September 28, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Clark aviation, logistics projects boost BCDA approvals by 535%

Clark aviation, logistics projects boost BCDA approvals by 535%

Investments approved by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority reached P49.96 billion…
  • September 28, 2026
  • 3 minute read
PEZA satellite office in FedEx Clark eyed for faster cargo processing

PEZA satellite office in FedEx Clark eyed for faster cargo processing

Philippine Economic Zone Authority and FedEx Philippines officials recently met to discuss…
  • September 26, 2026
  • 2 minute read
3PL
DSV PH celebrates 50 years of global transport, logistics services

DSV at 50: Logistics giant looks forward at Manila fete

DSV Philippines on September 25 celebrated the Danish global transport and logistics…
  • September 28, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Cargo handled by international airfreight forwarders in PH rise 15.4% in H1

PH international forwarders’ air cargo climbs 15.4% in H1

International airfreight forwarders handled 175.088 million kilograms of cargo in the first…
  • September 28, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Clark aviation, logistics projects boost BCDA approvals by 535%

Clark aviation, logistics projects boost BCDA approvals by 535%

Investments approved by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority reached P49.96 billion…
  • September 28, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Sponsored
BOC, AISL and World Shipping Council strengthen cooperation through dialogue conference on draft 2026 JAO

BOC, AISL and World Shipping Council strengthen cooperation through dialogue conference on draft 2026 JAO

PASAY CITY, Philippines — 10 September 2026 — The Bureau of Customs…
  • September 11, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Quickflo powers dual-leg PH-India air charter

Quickflo powers dual-leg international air charter from PH to India then back to PH

Quickflo Forwarders, Inc., a proud member of the XLP Projects Network and…
  • September 2, 2026
  • 1 minute read
ACTOO convenes industry partners to address high yard utilization

ACTOO convenes industry partners to address high yard utilization

Manila, Philippines — Recognizing the critical role of truckers in maintaining the…
  • June 1, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Economy
BOC, DOJ, NBI team up against agricultural smuggling

BOC, DOJ, NBI sign deal vs agricultural smuggling

The Bureau of Customs, Department of Justice, and the National Bureau of…
  • September 28, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Airfare, cargo rates seen to spike as fuel surcharge up 3 levels for Oct 1-15

Airfare, cargo rates to rise as fuel surcharge jumps 3 levels

The Civil Aeronautics Board approved a three-level increase in fuel surcharge that…
  • September 28, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Cargo handled by international airfreight forwarders in PH rise 15.4% in H1

PH international forwarders’ air cargo climbs 15.4% in H1

International airfreight forwarders handled 175.088 million kilograms of cargo in the first…
  • September 28, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Press Releases
RCL names 3 new 4,488-TEU ships, first of 8 on order

RCL names 3 new 4,488-TEU ships, first of 8 on order

Regional Container Lines named three new 4,488-TEU container ships in Guangzhou, China,…
  • September 28, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC, DOJ, NBI team up against agricultural smuggling

BOC, DOJ, NBI sign deal vs agricultural smuggling

The Bureau of Customs, Department of Justice, and the National Bureau of…
  • September 28, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Mindanao Container Terminal fuel surcharge rises to 6.3% for Sept 29-Oct 5

Mindanao Container Terminal fuel surcharge rises to 6.3% for Sept 29-Oct 5

PHIVIDEC Industrial Authority authorized the Mindanao Container Terminal to impose a 6.3%…
  • September 28, 2026
  • 2 minute read