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DP World’s Batangas port stimulates $28M in economic activities

DP World’s Batangas port stimulates $28M in economic activities

DP World’s Philippine presence through the Batangas Integrated Port stimulated economic activities…
  • April 15, 2026
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PortCalls April 15, 2026

Our latest issue (April 15, 2026). Stories include: 3-year importer accreditation takes…
  • April 15, 2026
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Ecozone firms get green light for WFH set-up amid energy crunch

Ecozone firms get green light for WFH set-up amid energy crunch

The Fiscal Incentives Review Board approved temporary work-from-home arrangements of up to…
  • April 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
DTI denies petition for safeguard measures on corrugating medium imports

DTI denies petition for safeguard measures on corrugating medium imports

The Department of Trade and Industry dismissed the petition for the imposition…
  • April 14, 2026
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Filipino entrepreneurs get discount, product space at 2GO ships

2GO Travel and the Department of Trade and Industry have formalized a…
  • April 14, 2026
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Cebu ports record 11% jump in Jan 2026 cargo volume

Cebu ports record 11% jump in Jan 2026 cargo volume

Cebu ports handled 6.235 million metric tons of cargoes in January 2026,…
  • April 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
LPG, kerosene excise tax lifte; gov’t eyes cut in duties for imported agri goods

LPG, kerosene excise tax lifted; gov’t eyes cut in duties for imported agri goods

Excise tax on liquefied petroleum gas and kerosene suspended This translates to…
  • April 14, 2026
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Philippine Airlines launches new Palau route, revives Saipan flights

PAL launches new Palau route, revives Saipan flights

Philippine Airlines is expanding its Pacific reach with the launch of a…
  • April 14, 2026
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PASIA launches AI-powered online procurement academy

PASIA launches AI-powered online procurement academy

The Procurement and Supply Institute of Asia unveiled its new digital learning…
  • April 14, 2026
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APECO, Poro Point, John Hay added as certified agencies for BOC’s CPRS

APECO, Poro Point, John Hay authorities added as BOC CPRS accrediting agencies

Three freeport management entities have been added to the list of accrediting…
  • April 13, 2026
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Customs
BOC chief orders streamlining of procedures for releasing imported rice

BOC chief orders streamlined procedures for releasing rice imports

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno ordered to streamline procedures for the discharge and…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
LSPH paves way for public-private collaboration vs logistics bottlenecks

LSPH paves way for public-private collaboration vs logistics bottlenecks

Around 200 stakeholders and government representatives joined the Logistics Services Philippines Conference…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 4 minute read
BOC-NAIA arrests 2 Filipinos carrying P57M illegal drugs from Cambodia

BOC-NAIA arrests 2 Filipinos carrying P57M illegal drugs

Bureau of Customs-Ninoy Aquino International Airport, in coordination with partner law enforcement…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 1 minute read
Maritime
LSPH paves way for public-private collaboration vs logistics bottlenecks

LSPH paves way for public-private collaboration vs logistics bottlenecks

Around 200 stakeholders and government representatives joined the Logistics Services Philippines Conference…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Cebu ports log higher cargo volume in Q1 2026

Cebu ports log higher cargo volume in Q1 2026

Cebu ports handled higher cargo, container, and roll-on/roll-off volumes in the first…
  • May 5, 2026
  • 3 minute read
High fuel prices, AI and electronics demand driving air, sea freight rates up

High fuel prices, AI and electronics demand driving air, sea freight rates up

Still unresolved hostilities in the Middle East, which affect fuel prices and…
  • May 5, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Aviation
LSPH paves way for public-private collaboration vs logistics bottlenecks

LSPH paves way for public-private collaboration vs logistics bottlenecks

Around 200 stakeholders and government representatives joined the Logistics Services Philippines Conference…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 4 minute read
AirAsia places order for 150 Airbus A220-300 planes worth $19B

AirAsia places order for 150 Airbus A220-300 planes worth $19B

AirAsia X Berhad announced its order of 150 Airbus A220-300 aircraft valued…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Emirates almost back to full operations with 96% of flights restored

Emirates almost back to full operations with 96% of flights restored

Emirates announced that 96% of its global network has been restored since…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Opinion
Container Rates Are Moving Again. Your Pricing Model Is Already Outdated

Container Rates Are Moving Again. Your Pricing Model Is Already Outdated

What happened Rates on Asia lanes are unstable again. Red Sea diversions…
  • May 4, 2026
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Infrastructure Pro Max

Infrastructure Pro Max

SCMAP president Pierre Carlo Curay will be speaking at this Wednesday’s LSPH…
  • May 4, 2026
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Connecting the Dots

Now We’re Connecting the Dots

It might seem like the worst is over. We have seen oil…
  • April 20, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Ports/Terminals
BOC chief orders streamlining of procedures for releasing imported rice

BOC chief orders streamlined procedures for releasing rice imports

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno ordered to streamline procedures for the discharge and…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
LSPH paves way for public-private collaboration vs logistics bottlenecks

LSPH paves way for public-private collaboration vs logistics bottlenecks

Around 200 stakeholders and government representatives joined the Logistics Services Philippines Conference…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 4 minute read
BOC-NAIA arrests 2 Filipinos carrying P57M illegal drugs from Cambodia

BOC-NAIA arrests 2 Filipinos carrying P57M illegal drugs

Bureau of Customs-Ninoy Aquino International Airport, in coordination with partner law enforcement…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 1 minute read
3PL
LSPH paves way for public-private collaboration vs logistics bottlenecks

LSPH paves way for public-private collaboration vs logistics bottlenecks

Around 200 stakeholders and government representatives joined the Logistics Services Philippines Conference…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 4 minute read
AyalaLand Logistics Q1 income drops 92% on weak lot sales

AyalaLand Logistics Q1 income drops 92% on continued weak lot sales

AyalaLand Logistics Holdings Corp. registered a 92.4% decline in net income for…
  • May 5, 2026
  • 2 minute read
High fuel prices, AI and electronics demand driving air, sea freight rates up

High fuel prices, AI and electronics demand driving air, sea freight rates up

Still unresolved hostilities in the Middle East, which affect fuel prices and…
  • May 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
  • 2 minute read
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
BOC chief orders streamlining of procedures for releasing imported rice

BOC chief orders streamlined procedures for releasing rice imports

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno ordered to streamline procedures for the discharge and…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
LSPH paves way for public-private collaboration vs logistics bottlenecks

LSPH paves way for public-private collaboration vs logistics bottlenecks

Around 200 stakeholders and government representatives joined the Logistics Services Philippines Conference…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 4 minute read
PH manufacturing volume, value grew faster in March 2026

PH manufacturing volume, value grew faster in March 2026

The Philippine manufacturing sector grew at a faster pace in both value…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Press Releases
AirAsia places order for 150 Airbus A220-300 planes worth $19B

AirAsia places order for 150 Airbus A220-300 planes worth $19B

AirAsia X Berhad announced its order of 150 Airbus A220-300 aircraft valued…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 3 minute read
PH manufacturing volume, value grew faster in March 2026

PH manufacturing volume, value grew faster in March 2026

The Philippine manufacturing sector grew at a faster pace in both value…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PH economic growth in Q1 2026 slowest since pandemic

PH economic growth in Q1 2026 slowest since pandemic

The Philippine economy grew 2.8% in the first quarter of 2026, lower…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 3 minute read