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BOC files charges vs importer, own personnel over misdeclared agri goods

BOC files charges vs importer, staff over misdeclared agri goods

The Bureau of Customs filed six criminal complaints against an importer, customs…
  • September 22, 2026
  • 3 minute read
PAL Cargo, Teleport partner to boost PH e-commerce logistics

PAL Cargo, Teleport partner to boost PH e-commerce logistics

PAL Cargo and Teleport Network are combining forces to build what they…
  • September 22, 2026
  • 3 minute read
PH trade deficit hits $31.4B in 1H, highest six-month record

PH trade deficit hits $31.4B in 1H, highest six-month record

The country recorded its highest six-month external merchandise trade as well as…
  • September 22, 2026
  • 3 minute read
EU, PH agree on FTA; deal up for legislative approval

EU, PH agree on terms of free trade agreement

The European Union and the Philippines have agreed on the terms of…
  • September 22, 2026
  • 3 minute read
New EU e-commerce, customs rules take effect Nov 1

New EU e-commerce, customs rules take effect Nov 1

Parcels bound for delivery within the European Union that were bought from…
  • September 22, 2026
  • 4 minute read
National Maritime Week spotlights sector’s role in economy, communities

National Maritime Week spotlights sector’s role in economy, communities

 The Maritime Industry Authority, Philippine Coast Guard, and Philippine Ports Authority join…
  • September 21, 2026
  • 3 minute read
PH expands Canada market for Carabao mangoes

PH expands Canada market for Carabao mangoes

The Philippines is expanding its market in Canada for fresh Carabao mangoes,…
  • September 21, 2026
  • 3 minute read
ASEAN advances adoption of upgraded trade agreement to boost supply chains

ASEAN states fast-track upgraded ATIGA deal

10 ASEAN member states signed a declaration on September 19, 2026 to…
  • September 21, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Cebu Port Authority GM seeks suspension reversal, counters charges

Cebu Port Authority GM seeks suspension reversal

Cebu Port Authority General Manager Francisco Comendador III filed a 21-page motion…
  • September 21, 2026
  • 2 minute read

PortCalls September 21, 2026

Our latest issue (September 21, 2026). Stories include: CAAP imposes penalties for…
  • September 21, 2026
  • 1 minute read
Customs
PCC fines onion cartel a record P1.76B

PCC fines onion cartel a record P1.76B

The Philippine Competition Commission found six firms and their officers liable for…
  • October 15, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Marcos: Private sector key to logistics as UPS opens Clark hub

Marcos: Private sector key to logistics as UPS opens Clark hub

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr joined the opening of UPS’s new International Air…
  • October 15, 2026
  • 2 minute read
UPS opens $80M Clark hub, its largest PH investment

UPS opens $80M Clark hub, its largest PH investment

UPS opened its new hub at Clark International Airport in Pampanga, its…
  • October 15, 2026
  • 5 minute read
Maritime
Global shipping lines shift away from vessel sharing deals

Global shipping lines shift away from vessel sharing deals

Cargo shipping companies have been changing how they operate in the last…
  • October 16, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PH joins EU, 32 other nations in rejecting tolls through straits

PH joins EU, 32 other nations vs tolls on international straits

 The Philippines has joined all 27 European Union member states and 32…
  • October 15, 2026
  • 3 minute read
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
Aviation
Domestic demand lifts Cebu Pacific Sept passenger traffic by 4.4%

Domestic demand lifts Cebu Pacific Sept passenger traffic by 4.4%

Cebu Pacific carried 1.906 million passengers in September 2026, up 4.4% from…
  • October 16, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Marcos: Private sector key to logistics as UPS opens Clark hub

Marcos: Private sector key to logistics as UPS opens Clark hub

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr joined the opening of UPS’s new International Air…
  • October 15, 2026
  • 2 minute read
UPS opens $80M Clark hub, its largest PH investment

UPS opens $80M Clark hub, its largest PH investment

UPS opened its new hub at Clark International Airport in Pampanga, its…
  • October 15, 2026
  • 5 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
DP World names Jason Varsamidis CEO for Asia Pacific

DP World names Jason Varsamidis CEO for Asia Pacific

DP World appointed Jason Varsamidis as chief executive officer and managing director…
  • October 16, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Taway reappointed APECO chief for another 3 years

Taway reappointed APECO chief for another 3 years

Undersecretary Gil Taway IV gets a fresh three-year term as president and…
  • October 16, 2026
  • 3 minute read
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
3PL
DP World names Jason Varsamidis CEO for Asia Pacific

DP World names Jason Varsamidis CEO for Asia Pacific

DP World appointed Jason Varsamidis as chief executive officer and managing director…
  • October 16, 2026
  • 2 minute read
LTFRB cracks down on illegal truck-for-hire for e-commerce

LTFRB cracks down on illegal truck-for-hire for e-commerce

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board warned private trucks and vans…
  • October 15, 2026
  • 2 minute read
‘K’ Line Logistics PH marks 3rd year of Silang warehouse operations

‘K’ Line Logistics marks 3rd year of Silang warehouse operations

“K” Line Logistics (Phils.), Inc. marked the third anniversary of its warehouse…
  • October 15, 2026
  • 2 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
Taway reappointed APECO chief for another 3 years

Taway reappointed APECO chief for another 3 years

Undersecretary Gil Taway IV gets a fresh three-year term as president and…
  • October 16, 2026
  • 3 minute read
LTFRB cracks down on illegal truck-for-hire for e-commerce

LTFRB cracks down on illegal truck-for-hire for e-commerce

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board warned private trucks and vans…
  • October 15, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PH joins EU, 32 other nations in rejecting tolls through straits

PH joins EU, 32 other nations vs tolls on international straits

 The Philippines has joined all 27 European Union member states and 32…
  • October 15, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Press Releases
Domestic demand lifts Cebu Pacific Sept passenger traffic by 4.4%

Domestic demand lifts Cebu Pacific Sept passenger traffic by 4.4%

Cebu Pacific carried 1.906 million passengers in September 2026, up 4.4% from…
  • October 16, 2026
  • 2 minute read
DP World names Jason Varsamidis CEO for Asia Pacific

DP World names Jason Varsamidis CEO for Asia Pacific

DP World appointed Jason Varsamidis as chief executive officer and managing director…
  • October 16, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Taway reappointed APECO chief for another 3 years

Taway reappointed APECO chief for another 3 years

Undersecretary Gil Taway IV gets a fresh three-year term as president and…
  • October 16, 2026
  • 3 minute read