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BOC chief reiterates policy against ‘haoshiaos’

BOC chief reiterates policy against ‘haoshiaos’

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno reminded bureau officers and personnel of the policy…
  • January 21, 2026
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Chari named new FedEx APAC president

Chari named new FedEx APAC president

Federal Express Corp. has appointed Salil Chari as the new president of…
  • January 21, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PCCBI backs ban on ‘customs rep’ tag, suggests steps to protect licensed brokers

PCCBI backs ban on ‘customs rep’ tag, suggests steps to protect licensed brokers

The Philippine Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc. welcomes the Bureau of Customs’…
  • January 21, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Supply chain executives bullish and adapting to fragile global trade

Supply chain executives bullish and adapting to fragile global trade

Leaders in the supply chain sector are upbeat about business this year…
  • January 21, 2026
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PortCalls January 21, 2026

Our latest issue (January 21, 2026). Stories include: ICTSI eyes South Luzon…
  • January 21, 2026
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Emirates adding 4 weekly Dubai-Manila flights by April 2

Emirates adding 4 weekly Dubai-Manila flights by April 2

UAE flag carrier Emirates will introduce four additional weekly flights between Dubai…
  • January 20, 2026
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BOC sets code for ‘local sales’ with VAT to be collected by BIR

BOC assigns code for VAT application on local sales to domestic enterprises

The Bureau of Customs has assigned a procedural code in its system…
  • January 20, 2026
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FIATA seeks surcharge transparency amid continued Red Sea snag

FIATA seeks surcharge transparency amid continued Red Sea snag

The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations has called on shipping companies…
  • January 20, 2026
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Feb airfares steady as fuel surcharge same for 7th month

Feb airfares steady as fuel surcharge unchanged for 7th straight month

For the seventh straight month, the Civil Aeronautics Board is keeping the…
  • January 20, 2026
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Fuel marking consultancy EOI deadline moved anew to Jan 30

Fuel marking consultancy EOI deadline moved anew to Jan 30

The deadline for submission of expressions of interest to provide project preparation…
  • January 19, 2026
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Customs
BOC recognizes 2025 top importers, ports that beat collection targets

BOC recognizes 2025 top importers, ports that beat collection targets

The Bureau of Customs recognized its top 10 importers for 2025, mostly…
  • February 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PH government targets P1T revenue from BOC this year

PH government targets P1T revenue from BOC this year

Finance Secretary Frederick Go expressed confidence that the Bureau of Customs will…
  • February 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC negotiating for lower fee under proposed customs processing system

BOC negotiating lower fee under proposed customs processing system

The Bureau of Customs is negotiating for lower transaction fee for the…
  • February 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Maritime
Isla, Magsaysay launch LPG vessel to bolster Solane distribution

Isla, Magsaysay launch LPG vessel to boost Solane distribution

Isla Group and Magsaysay Shipping launched a dedicated LPG carrier to transport…
  • February 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Aleson Shipping, government inspectors to be charged over sunken ship

Aleson Shipping, government inspectors to be charged over sunken ship

Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez ordered the filing of charges against Aleson Shipping…
  • February 11, 2026
  • 3 minute read
WiseTech, Hapag-Lloyd launch container tracking pilot with IoT tech

WiseTech, Hapag-Lloyd launch container tracking pilot with IoT tech

WiseTech Global and Hapag-Lloyd launched a pilot real-time container tracking with Internet…
  • February 10, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Aviation
Cebu Pacific passengers up 6.2% to 2.7M in Jan 2026

Cebu Pacific passengers up 6.2% to 2.7M in Jan 2026

Cebu Pacific carried over 2.7 million passengers in January 2026, a 6.2%…
  • February 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
MacroAsia goes into farming to strengthen inflight catering

MacroAsia goes into farming to strengthen inflight catering

MacroAsia New Ventures, Inc. has started a farming project that will support…
  • February 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PH, Israel officials push for Manila-Tel Aviv direct flights this year

PH, Israel officials push for Manila-Tel Aviv direct flights this year

Philippine and Israeli officials are pushing to launch direct air links between…
  • February 11, 2026
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Opinion
The Horse Has Bolted

The Horse Has Bolted

The move of current forms of artificial intelligence to the mainstream has…
  • February 9, 2026
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CNY 2026: The Final Operational Sprint

CNY 2026: The Final Operational Sprint

BY AMIT MAHESHWARI It is January — Chinese New Year (CNY) lands…
  • February 1, 2026
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New World Order

New World Order

Generally I’m not keen on writing about the same topic twice in…
  • January 26, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Ports/Terminals
BOC recognizes 2025 top importers, ports that beat collection targets

BOC recognizes 2025 top importers, ports that beat collection targets

The Bureau of Customs recognized its top 10 importers for 2025, mostly…
  • February 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Continued MICT congestion could drive consumer prices up

Persistent congestion could drive consumer prices up

Prices of consumer goods could spike in the short-term as manufacturers and…
  • February 11, 2026
  • 3 minute read
BOC, PDEA foil P278M shabu shipment at MICP

BOC, PDEA foil P278M shabu shipment at MICP

Bureau of Customs and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency intercepted a shipment…
  • February 10, 2026
  • 2 minute read
3PL
Ayalaland logistics revenue drops 27% to P3.8B

AyalaLand Logistics income sinks 71.5% in 2025

AyalaLand Logistics Holdings closed 2025 with consolidated revenues of P3.8 billion and…
  • February 13, 2026
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Halcyon joins Laguna Technopark as logistics service provider

Halcyon joins Laguna Technopark as logistics service enterprise

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority welcomed Halcyon Tool Services as a new…
  • February 12, 2026
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More companies, groups join DTI’s supply chain & logistics center

More companies, groups join DTI’s Supply Chain & Logistics Center

A second batch of companies and organizations have signed up as partners…
  • February 12, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Sponsored
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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Rhenus Philippines: A New Era in Pasay

Rhenus Philippines has inaugurated its new head office, which consolidates Rhenus Air…
  • September 21, 2025
  • 3 minute read
Economy
Marcos leads groundbreaking for 2 Metro Manila Subway stations

Marcos leads groundbreaking for 2 Metro Manila Subway stations

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the groundbreaking for the Kalayaan Avenue and…
  • February 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC recognizes 2025 top importers, ports that beat collection targets

BOC recognizes 2025 top importers, ports that beat collection targets

The Bureau of Customs recognized its top 10 importers for 2025, mostly…
  • February 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PH government targets P1T revenue from BOC this year

PH government targets P1T revenue from BOC this year

Finance Secretary Frederick Go expressed confidence that the Bureau of Customs will…
  • February 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Press Releases
Marcos leads groundbreaking for 2 Metro Manila Subway stations

Marcos leads groundbreaking for 2 Metro Manila Subway stations

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the groundbreaking for the Kalayaan Avenue and…
  • February 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Isla, Magsaysay launch LPG vessel to bolster Solane distribution

Isla, Magsaysay launch LPG vessel to boost Solane distribution

Isla Group and Magsaysay Shipping launched a dedicated LPG carrier to transport…
  • February 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Cebu Pacific passengers up 6.2% to 2.7M in Jan 2026

Cebu Pacific passengers up 6.2% to 2.7M in Jan 2026

Cebu Pacific carried over 2.7 million passengers in January 2026, a 6.2%…
  • February 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read