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Brexit, trade headwinds won’t hobble Asia growth in 2016-17, says ADB

Growth in Asia-Pacific’s developing economies for 2016 and 2017 will remain solid…
  • July 18, 2016
  • 2 minute read

Cathay Pacific mounts new freighter network to US

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways announced an expansion of its freighter services…
  • July 18, 2016
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Indonesia’s 2016 exports peak in June

Indonesia recorded its strongest export expansion yet for the year in June,…
  • July 18, 2016
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HMM, OOCL trumpet new service networks

Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) announced it is launching a new service to…
  • July 18, 2016
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Airfreight execs take cloudy view of industry profit, survey finds

Airline cargo heads don’t expect further improvement in profitability over the next…
  • July 15, 2016
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Singapore’s GDP up slightly in Q2 as Korea lowers outlook

The Singapore economy grew by 2.2% year-on-year in the second quarter of…
  • July 15, 2016
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Hyundai Merchant clinches 2M deal, to join alliance April 2017

Financially troubled Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. (HMM) has become a member of…
  • July 14, 2016
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PH manufacturing output down in May, its first decline for the year

The Philippines’ manufacturing output declined in May, a first for 2016, owing to…
  • July 14, 2016
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PH exports record 14th straight month dip in May

Philippine merchandise exports declined for the 14th straight month in May 2016…
  • July 14, 2016
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Vital PH transport centers set to enjoy free Wi-Fi

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Smart Communications, Inc. have signed a…
  • July 13, 2016
  • 1 minute read
Customs
BOC welcomes police complaint on two Customs officers, own probe underway

BOC welcomes police complaint on two Customs officers, own probe underway

The Bureau of Customs welcomed the formal complaint filed by the Philippine…
  • September 2, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Fuel marking program secures ₱19.16M PDMF advisory support

Fuel marking program secures ₱19.16M PDMF advisory support

The Project Development and Monitoring Facility Committee has provisionally approved P19.16 million…
  • September 1, 2026
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FedEx appoints Thompson as Philippines managing director

FedEx appoints Thompson as Philippines managing director

Federal Express Corp. appoints Garrick Thompson as the new managing director of…
  • September 1, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Maritime
PPA clarifies fuel adjustment computation for pilotage services

PPA clarifies fuel adjustment computation for pilotage services

The Philippine Ports Authority issued clarificatory guidelines on the implementation of the…
  • September 2, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Private ports not covered by fuel surcharge adjustment, says PPA

Private ports not covered by fuel surcharge adjustment, says PPA

The Philippine Ports Authority clarified that private ports are not covered by…
  • September 2, 2026
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ICTSI’s Contecon Manzanillo cleared to handle ultra-large container ships

Contecon Manzanillo becomes the only terminal at Port of Manzanillo authorized to…
  • August 31, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Aviation
FedEx appoints Thompson as Philippines managing director

FedEx appoints Thompson as Philippines managing director

Federal Express Corp. appoints Garrick Thompson as the new managing director of…
  • September 1, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Global air cargo demand rises 3.9% in July – IATA

Global air cargo demand rises 3.9% in July – IATA

Global air cargo demand grew 3.9% year on year in July, supported…
  • September 1, 2026
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NAIA cargo crisis is over: BOC, Paircargo restore normal operations

Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno declares port congestion at Ninoy Aquino International Airport…
  • August 30, 2026
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Opinion
The Empty Container Rule Could Change Who Pays

The Empty Container Rule Could Change Who Pays

The truck reaches the nominated container yard before the confirmed return time.…
  • September 2, 2026
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From Gatekeeper to Strategic Advisor: The Customs Broker's New Imperative

From Gatekeeper to Strategic Advisor: The Customs Broker’s New Imperative

Over the past eighteen months, the ground beneath international trade has shifted…
  • September 2, 2026
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How Filipinos Can Define the Next Era of Logistics

How Filipinos Can Define the Next Era of Logistics

Thank you to everyone who wrote in after my maiden column on…
  • September 1, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Ports/Terminals
Private ports not covered by fuel surcharge adjustment, says PPA

Private ports not covered by fuel surcharge adjustment, says PPA

The Philippine Ports Authority clarified that private ports are not covered by…
  • September 2, 2026
  • 3 minute read
COSCO port operations revenue up 12.3% in H1 to $905M

COSCO port operations revenue up 12.3% in H1 to $905M

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited reported a 12.3% year on year increase in…
  • September 1, 2026
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ICTSI’s Contecon Manzanillo cleared to handle ultra-large container ships

Contecon Manzanillo becomes the only terminal at Port of Manzanillo authorized to…
  • August 31, 2026
  • 3 minute read
3PL
2GO Group moves corporate headquarters to MOA complex

2GO Group moves corporate headquarters to MOA complex

2GO Group Inc. officially relocated its corporate headquarters to FourE-Com Center within…
  • September 1, 2026
  • 2 minute read
FedEx appoints Thompson as Philippines managing director

FedEx appoints Thompson as Philippines managing director

Federal Express Corp. appoints Garrick Thompson as the new managing director of…
  • September 1, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Sponsored
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
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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
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
  • 1 minute read
Economy
Glory Philippines plans manufacturing, logistics expansion within ecozone

Glory Philippines plans manufacturing, logistics expansion within ecozone framework

Glory (Philippines), Inc. is preparing to expand its Philippine operations into manufacturing,…
  • September 2, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PH manufacturing strengthens further in August 2026

PH manufacturing strengthens further in August 2026

The Philippine manufacturing sector strengthened further in August 2026, with production growing…
  • September 1, 2026
  • 3 minute read
P9.7B investments seen from 4 new ecozones

P9.7B investments seen from 4 new ecozones

Four newly proclaimed economic zones in Cavite, Batangas and Negros Oriental are…
  • September 1, 2026
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Press Releases
BOC welcomes police complaint on two Customs officers, own probe underway

BOC welcomes police complaint on two Customs officers, own probe underway

The Bureau of Customs welcomed the formal complaint filed by the Philippine…
  • September 2, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Toll suspended for NLEX Pulilan-San Fernando stretch from Sept 2

Toll suspended for NLEX Pulilan-San Fernando stretch from Sept 2

Toll will be suspended for motorists traversing North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) from…
  • September 2, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Glory Philippines plans manufacturing, logistics expansion within ecozone

Glory Philippines plans manufacturing, logistics expansion within ecozone framework

Glory (Philippines), Inc. is preparing to expand its Philippine operations into manufacturing,…
  • September 2, 2026
  • 2 minute read