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BOC weekend operations get tepid response from port users

Only a measly number of entries were filed during the four consecutive…
  • July 28, 2014
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BOC allows SGL importers to file e2m declarations from all int’l ports

To help decongest Manila ports and facilitate the clearance and release of…
  • July 28, 2014
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BOC looking for more than 1,000 staff

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is opening 1,056 job vacancies in first…
  • July 28, 2014
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Port congestion hits 3 ASEAN countries

Port congestion is not an exclusive problem of the Philippines. In the…
  • July 28, 2014
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ICTSI acquires $350-M credit facility

Global port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has raised US$350…
  • July 28, 2014
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NAIA Terminal 3 gears up for full operations in August

Five foreign airlines will transfer to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)…
  • July 28, 2014
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Watch Out: Company is Suspended

After the 31 July 2014 deadline for importer and customs broker accreditation…
  • July 28, 2014
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OOCL volumes, revenues shot up in Q2 and H1

Orient Overseas (International) Limited reported improvements in the total volumes and revenues…
  • July 28, 2014
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New chief exec for Cathay Pacific’s cargo terminal appointed

Cathay Pacific Services Limited (CPSL), the operator of Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal…
  • July 28, 2014
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Box throughput index points to stronger global trade activity

Global trade appears to have strengthened slightly again in June, according to…
  • July 28, 2014
  • 1 minute read
Customs
BOC-NAIA finds P89M worth of illegal drugs in abandoned parcels

BOC-NAIA finds P89M worth of illegal drugs in abandoned parcels

The Bureau of Customs-Ninoy Aquino International Airport found 15.036 kilograms of suspected…
  • November 11, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PH imposes 60-day pork import curbs as local raisers lose P28B

PH imposes 60-day pork import curbs as local raisers lose P28B

The Department of Agriculture has imposed a 60-day restriction on pork imports…
  • November 10, 2026
  • 3 minute read
BOC seizes P524M agri products in Valenzuela warehouse

BOC seizes P524M agri products in Valenzuela warehouse

The Bureau of Customs – along with the National Bureau of Investigation,…
  • November 10, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Maritime
Matnog Port P2.2B expansion awarded to KKC-SB Construction JV

Matnog Port P2.2B expansion awarded to KKC-SB Construction JV

The Philippine Ports Authority awarded to the joint venture of Khan Kon…
  • November 11, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Global container rates seen to soften in 2027: Xeneta Outlook

Global container rates seen to soften in 2027: Xeneta Outlook

Global container rates should soften in 2027, with average spot rates seen…
  • November 11, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Economic sabotage charges filed over smuggled cigarettes in Cebu

Economic sabotage charges filed over smuggled cigarettes in Cebu

The National Bureau of Investigation filed agricultural economic sabotage charges against 13…
  • November 10, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Aviation
Vietjet launches Clark-Ho Chi Minh City direct flights

Vietjet launches Clark-Ho Chi Minh City direct flights

Vietjet launched direct flights between Clark International Airport and Ho Chi Minh…
  • November 11, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Cathay orders 14 more aircraft, mostly A330-900s

Cathay orders 14 more aircraft, mostly A330-900s

Cathay Group is buying 11 more Airbus A330-900 regional widebodies and 3…
  • November 11, 2026
  • 2 minute read
MacroAsia net income drops 42% on higher costs, LTP revamp

MacroAsia net income drops 42% on higher costs, LTP revamp

MacroAsia Corp. reported a consolidated net income of P669.6 million in the…
  • November 11, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Opinion
The Philippines Wants Digital Import Invoices. Will Foreign Suppliers Cooperate?

The Philippines Wants Digital Import Invoices. Will Foreign Suppliers Cooperate?

A Philippine importer can prepare for a new customs requirement. But what…
  • November 3, 2026
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Merry Christmas?

It’s said that in some cases, it doesn’t matter whether reality points…
  • November 1, 2026
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How Integrated Cold Chain Logistics Can Boost Philippine Pork Industry

How Integrated Cold Chain Logistics Can Boost Philippine Pork Industry

African Swine Fever (ASF) exposed a structural weakness in the Philippine pork…
  • October 28, 2026
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Ports/Terminals
Vietjet launches Clark-Ho Chi Minh City direct flights

Vietjet launches Clark-Ho Chi Minh City direct flights

Vietjet launched direct flights between Clark International Airport and Ho Chi Minh…
  • November 11, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Matnog Port P2.2B expansion awarded to KKC-SB Construction JV

Matnog Port P2.2B expansion awarded to KKC-SB Construction JV

The Philippine Ports Authority awarded to the joint venture of Khan Kon…
  • November 11, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Global container rates seen to soften in 2027: Xeneta Outlook

Global container rates seen to soften in 2027: Xeneta Outlook

Global container rates should soften in 2027, with average spot rates seen…
  • November 11, 2026
  • 3 minute read
3PL
FedEx adds online duty, tax payment to PH import tool

FedEx adds online duty, tax payment to PH import tool

FedEx’s Philippine import tool now lets importers pay duties and taxes online…
  • November 10, 2026
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BOC to require at least P2M bond from balikbayan box forwarders

BOC eyes P2M escrow deposit for deconsolidators

BOC is holding a public consultation on Nov 13 on a revised…
  • November 10, 2026
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PH logistics sector remains in contraction territory in Oct

PH logistics sector remains in contraction territory in Oct

Philippine logistics activity remained in contraction territory in October 2026, although it…
  • November 9, 2026
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Sponsored

Tax Challenges Unique to Transportation and Logistics Businesses

Transportation and logistics companies differ from traditional storefront businesses because they operate…
  • November 11, 2026
  • 5 minute read

MIFFI becomes LOGISTEED Philippines

Building on a Trusted Foundation. Taking on the Future. After decades of…
  • October 1, 2026
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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
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Economy
PH imposes 60-day pork import curbs as local raisers lose P28B

PH imposes 60-day pork import curbs as local raisers lose P28B

The Department of Agriculture has imposed a 60-day restriction on pork imports…
  • November 10, 2026
  • 3 minute read
BOC seizes P524M agri products in Valenzuela warehouse

BOC seizes P524M agri products in Valenzuela warehouse

The Bureau of Customs – along with the National Bureau of Investigation,…
  • November 10, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Economic sabotage charges filed over smuggled cigarettes in Cebu

Economic sabotage charges filed over smuggled cigarettes in Cebu

The National Bureau of Investigation filed agricultural economic sabotage charges against 13…
  • November 10, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Press Releases
Vietjet launches Clark-Ho Chi Minh City direct flights

Vietjet launches Clark-Ho Chi Minh City direct flights

Vietjet launched direct flights between Clark International Airport and Ho Chi Minh…
  • November 11, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Cathay orders 14 more aircraft, mostly A330-900s

Cathay orders 14 more aircraft, mostly A330-900s

Cathay Group is buying 11 more Airbus A330-900 regional widebodies and 3…
  • November 11, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC-NAIA finds P89M worth of illegal drugs in abandoned parcels

BOC-NAIA finds P89M worth of illegal drugs in abandoned parcels

The Bureau of Customs-Ninoy Aquino International Airport found 15.036 kilograms of suspected…
  • November 11, 2026
  • 2 minute read