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Soft intra-regional demand cools Thai exports

Thailand’s outward shipments contracted in June, as the exporting sector remained sluggish…
  • August 3, 2015
  • 3 minute read

BOC defines grounds for declaring cargo as abandoned

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued guidelines on the process for…
  • August 3, 2015
  • 2 minute read

China-SEA trade boom spurs intra-Asia box traffic

While global container trade is in slowdown mode, intra-Asia commerce is buoyant…
  • August 3, 2015
  • 3 minute read

PH joins APEC initiative to develop skills of logistics professionals

Australia is working with the Philippines, China, Indonesia and Vietnam to develop…
  • August 3, 2015
  • 2 minute read

Asia Pacific-Europe routes posted heavy H1 revenue loss

Worldwide air cargo revenue in the first half of the year fell…
  • August 3, 2015
  • 2 minute read

Moratorium on PH anti-overloading law may be extended anew

The moratorium on the implementation of the anti-overloading law as it applies…
  • August 1, 2015
  • 3 minute read

BIR accredits nearly 7,000 importers, brokers in Jan-July

From January to July 20, a total of 6,990 importers and customs…
  • August 1, 2015
  • 2 minute read

Ayala, Filinvest duke it out for ITS South Terminal project

Two of the country’s top property developers are bidding for the P4-billion…
  • August 1, 2015
  • 2 minute read

BOC slaps smuggling raps vs importer of waste from Canada; PH to file diplomatic protest

The Philippine government will file a diplomatic protest with the Canadian government…
  • July 31, 2015
  • 3 minute read

DOTC given ultimatum to heed proposals to upgrade transport network

The Lower House Transportation Committee is urging the Department of Transportation and…
  • July 31, 2015
  • 2 minute read
Customs
PCCBI convention puts resilience, ethics in customs on agenda

PCCBI convention puts resilience, ethics in customs on agenda

The 34th Philippine Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc National Convention runs October…
  • October 14, 2026
  • 2 minute read
SGV bags P57M cross-border e-invoicing project preparation contract

SGV wins P57M deal to plan import e-invoicing system

SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co won the P57.387-million contract to plan the…
  • October 14, 2026
  • 2 minute read
DA ramps up ube production in Cagayan Valley for export

DA ramps up ube production in Cagayan Valley for export

The Department of Agriculture is expanding ube production in Cagayan Valley to…
  • October 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Maritime
No qualified bidders for DOTr’s TRANSIT consultancy project

No eligible bidders for DOTr’s P51M project tracking consultancy

Bidding for the consultancy services of the Department of Transportation’s proposed Integrated…
  • October 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
DA: Import permit cancelled before P700M rice shipment seizure

DA: Import permit cancelled before P700M rice shipment seizure

The Department of Agriculture clarified that it ordered the cancellation of the…
  • October 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Global container volumes sustain uptrend, hits 17.46M TEUs in Aug

Global container volumes sustain uptrend, hit 17.46M TEUs in Aug

Global container shipping volumes reached a record 17.46 million TEUs in August…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Aviation
No qualified bidders for DOTr’s TRANSIT consultancy project

No eligible bidders for DOTr’s P51M project tracking consultancy

Bidding for the consultancy services of the Department of Transportation’s proposed Integrated…
  • October 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Air passenger, cargo fuel surcharge drops one level for Oct 16-31

Air passenger, cargo fuel surcharge drops one level for Oct 16-31

The Civil Aeronautics Board lowered by one level the passenger and cargo…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read
3 PH firms seek fund, partners for sustainable aviation fuel projects

3 PH firms seek fund, partners for sustainable aviation fuel projects

The Board of Investments is supporting three local projects that aim to…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Opinion
The Rise of the Hybrid Customs Broker

Leading the Adaptation: The Rise of the Hybrid Customs Broker

“Dear Customs Wiz, I have been a licensed customs broker for twelve…
  • October 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Removing the Excise Tax Is Not Just For ‘The Rich’

Removing the Excise Tax Is Not Just For ‘The Rich’

Over the past fortnight the price of diesel, in particular, reached triple…
  • October 5, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Why Old Customs Orders Cannot Solve Today’s Shipping Woes

Why Old Customs Orders Cannot Solve Today’s Shipping Woes

The Philippine supply chain community is closely watching the impending Joint Administrative…
  • October 5, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Ports/Terminals
No qualified bidders for DOTr’s TRANSIT consultancy project

No eligible bidders for DOTr’s P51M project tracking consultancy

Bidding for the consultancy services of the Department of Transportation’s proposed Integrated…
  • October 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Shipping lines’ global reliability tumbles to 27% in Sept, vessel delay worsens to 6 days

Only 27% of container ships arrive on time, delays hit 6 days in Sept

Global reliability for shipping lines tumbled for the fourth month in September,…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Mindanao Container Terminal fuel surcharge drops to 5.5% for Oct 13-19

Mindanao Container Terminal fuel surcharge drops to 5.5% for Oct 13-19

Phividec Industrial Authority has authorized Mindanao Container Terminal to impose a 5.5%…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
3PL
PH warehousing demand accelerates in Q3 as chip makers expand

PH warehousing demand accelerates in Q3 as chip makers expand

Demand for industrial warehousing accelerated in the third quarter of 2026, with…
  • October 14, 2026
  • 4 minute read
FedEx: AI chip boom opens growth for PH semiconductors

FedEx: AI chip boom opens growth for PH semiconductors

AI and EV demand is speeding up chip production in Asia Pacific,…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Oil shock could raise freight costs by up to 14%—PIDS

Oil shock could raise freight costs by up to 14%—PIDS

Freight costs could rise 9% to 14% due to higher oil prices,…
  • October 12, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Sponsored

MIFFI becomes LOGISTEED Philippines

Building on a Trusted Foundation. Taking on the Future. After decades of…
  • October 1, 2026
  • 3 minute read
BOC, AISL and World Shipping Council strengthen cooperation through dialogue conference on draft 2026 JAO

BOC, AISL and World Shipping Council strengthen cooperation through dialogue conference on draft 2026 JAO

PASAY CITY, Philippines — 10 September 2026 — The Bureau of Customs…
  • September 11, 2026
  • 2 minute read
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
Economy
SGV bags P57M cross-border e-invoicing project preparation contract

SGV wins P57M deal to plan import e-invoicing system

SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co won the P57.387-million contract to plan the…
  • October 14, 2026
  • 2 minute read
SCAD, Tarlac gov’t to develop Subic-Clark Corridor master plan

SCAD, Tarlac gov’t to develop Subic-Clark Corridor master plan

The Subic-Clark Alliance for Development Council and the Tarlac provincial government will…
  • October 14, 2026
  • 2 minute read
DA ramps up ube production in Cagayan Valley for export

DA ramps up ube production in Cagayan Valley for export

The Department of Agriculture is expanding ube production in Cagayan Valley to…
  • October 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Press Releases
SCAD, Tarlac gov’t to develop Subic-Clark Corridor master plan

SCAD, Tarlac gov’t to develop Subic-Clark Corridor master plan

The Subic-Clark Alliance for Development Council and the Tarlac provincial government will…
  • October 14, 2026
  • 2 minute read
DA ramps up ube production in Cagayan Valley for export

DA ramps up ube production in Cagayan Valley for export

The Department of Agriculture is expanding ube production in Cagayan Valley to…
  • October 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
DA: Import permit cancelled before P700M rice shipment seizure

DA: Import permit cancelled before P700M rice shipment seizure

The Department of Agriculture clarified that it ordered the cancellation of the…
  • October 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read