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Bill raising tax exemption for balikbayan boxes folded into draft CMTA

Overseas Filipino workers and their families in the Philippines may soon no…
  • October 28, 2015
  • 3 minute read

Subic port container throughput up 50% in September

The Port of Subic handled 50% more containerized shipments in September compared…
  • October 28, 2015
  • 2 minute read

DOTC mounts Oplan Ligtas Biyahe for All Saints’ Day break

With the number of travelers expected to increase in the coming days…
  • October 27, 2015
  • 2 minute read

WTO trade facilitation deal to boost global exports by up to $1 trillion per year

The World Trade Organization (WTO) said the full implementation of the WTO…
  • October 27, 2015
  • 2 minute read

Asian exports reflect key trends in global container demand

Exports from Asia remain vibrant despite the sluggish pace of global economic…
  • October 27, 2015
  • 3 minute read

Singapore’s factory output contracts 4.8% in September

The manufacturing performance of Singapore in all sectors except biomedical and chemicals…
  • October 27, 2015
  • 2 minute read

Vietnam eyes 6.5%-7% annual GDP growth over next 5 years

The government of Vietnam is setting a growth target of 6.7% for…
  • October 26, 2015
  • 2 minute read

Manila domestic port to adopt container booking system in 2016

Port operator Manila North Harbour Port, Inc. (MNHPI) will roll out the…
  • October 26, 2015
  • 3 minute read

PH trade facilitation efforts exceed ASEAN average—UN global survey

The Philippines’ efforts at implementing trade facilitation measures exceed the overall average…
  • October 26, 2015
  • 4 minute read

BOC bids out P235M worth of IT projects

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is seeking bidders to five information technology…
  • October 26, 2015
  • 2 minute read
Customs
FedEx launches support unit at APAC Trade Facilitation Center in Clark

FedEx launches new facility at APAC Trade Facilitation Center in Clark

Federal Express Corp. launched the APAC Trade Facilitation Center’s newest facility in…
  • September 4, 2026
  • 2 minute read
ICTSI unit plans 180 more reefer plugs at Mindanao terminal in 2027

ICTSI’s Mindanao terminal to add 180 reefer plugs by 2027

Mindanao International Container Terminal Services Inc. plans to install 180 plug-in generators…
  • September 4, 2026
  • 2 minute read
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
Maritime
2GO launches sea-land linked travel service

2GO launches sea-land linked travel service

2GO Travel is introducing TraveLink, a new mutli-modal travel service that integrates…
  • September 4, 2026
  • 2 minute read
46 empty containers fall off ship at Hamilo Point in Batangas

46 empty containers fall off ship at Hamilo Point in Batangas

Forty-six empty containers were reported to have fallen overboard from a domestic…
  • September 4, 2026
  • 3 minute read
ICTSI unit plans 180 more reefer plugs at Mindanao terminal in 2027

ICTSI’s Mindanao terminal to add 180 reefer plugs by 2027

Mindanao International Container Terminal Services Inc. plans to install 180 plug-in generators…
  • September 4, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Aviation
House approves PAL franchise renewal on final reading

House approves PAL franchise renewal on final reading

The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading the proposed…
  • September 4, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Air cargo demand growth in Asia Pacific slows to 1.1% in July

Air cargo demand growth in Asia Pacific slows to 1.1% in July

Air cargo markets in Asia Pacific posted another month of growth in…
  • September 3, 2026
  • 3 minute read
International air cargo, mail in PH grow 15.4% in 1H, PAL still leads

International air cargo, mail in PH grow 15.4% in 1H, PAL still leads

International cargo and mail traffic handled by carriers operating in the Philippines…
  • September 3, 2026
  • 3 minute read
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
  • 3 minute read
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
  • 3 minute read
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
2GO launches sea-land linked travel service

2GO launches sea-land linked travel service

2GO Travel is introducing TraveLink, a new mutli-modal travel service that integrates…
  • September 4, 2026
  • 2 minute read
ICTSI unit plans 180 more reefer plugs at Mindanao terminal in 2027

ICTSI’s Mindanao terminal to add 180 reefer plugs by 2027

Mindanao International Container Terminal Services Inc. plans to install 180 plug-in generators…
  • September 4, 2026
  • 2 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 excluded from the…
  • September 2, 2026
  • 2 minute read
3PL
2GO launches sea-land linked travel service

2GO launches sea-land linked travel service

2GO Travel is introducing TraveLink, a new mutli-modal travel service that integrates…
  • September 4, 2026
  • 2 minute read
FedEx launches support unit at APAC Trade Facilitation Center in Clark

FedEx launches new facility at APAC Trade Facilitation Center in Clark

Federal Express Corp. launched the APAC Trade Facilitation Center’s newest facility in…
  • September 4, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Royal Cargo seeks 10-wheeler trucking partners to boost capacity

Royal Cargo seeks 10-wheeler partners to expand trucking capacity

Royal Cargo Inc. is looking for trucking partners for full container load…
  • September 3, 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
  • 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
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
PH manufacturing sustains growth in July but slower at 9.6%

PH manufacturing sustains growth in July but at a slower pace

The Philippine manufacturing sector continued to record growth, albeit slower, in July…
  • September 4, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Air cargo demand growth in Asia Pacific slows to 1.1% in July

Air cargo demand growth in Asia Pacific slows to 1.1% in July

Air cargo markets in Asia Pacific posted another month of growth in…
  • September 3, 2026
  • 3 minute read
International air cargo, mail in PH grow 15.4% in 1H, PAL still leads

International air cargo, mail in PH grow 15.4% in 1H, PAL still leads

International cargo and mail traffic handled by carriers operating in the Philippines…
  • September 3, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Press Releases
2GO launches sea-land linked travel service

2GO launches sea-land linked travel service

2GO Travel is introducing TraveLink, a new mutli-modal travel service that integrates…
  • September 4, 2026
  • 2 minute read
46 empty containers fall off ship at Hamilo Point in Batangas

46 empty containers fall off ship at Hamilo Point in Batangas

Forty-six empty containers were reported to have fallen overboard from a domestic…
  • September 4, 2026
  • 3 minute read
FedEx launches support unit at APAC Trade Facilitation Center in Clark

FedEx launches new facility at APAC Trade Facilitation Center in Clark

Federal Express Corp. launched the APAC Trade Facilitation Center’s newest facility in…
  • September 4, 2026
  • 2 minute read