PAL confirms order for six A350-900 planes

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has finalized a purchase agreement with aircraft…

PH-EFTA free trade deal to bring down customs duties, trade barriers

The Philippines and member states of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)–Iceland,…

PH Feb imports propped up by strong domestic demand

Higher purchases of capital and consumer goods pushed imports up 1.2% in…

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Today, we’re just one week away from Election Day.   “Finally,” you…

Fitch: M&As more effective than alliances for capacity cuts

There will be increased movement toward mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in the…

Asia-Pacific pact on dry ports comes into force

The Intergovernmental Agreement on Dry Ports developed under the auspices of the…

A few bright spots even as airfreight traffic remains slow

Cargo volumes for airlines were still sluggish in March 2016, but a…

Queues at Manila port shorten as truckers get the hang of TABS

Truck arrivals have begun to spread out within the 24-hour period, weeks…

IMO adopts mandatory electronic exchange of shipping information

The mandatory electronic exchange of information on cargo, crew, and passengers has…

PH aviation body reduces paper requirements

The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) is cutting down on paper requirements for…