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Marina to Nenaco: Pay supervision fees pronto

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is demanding immediate payment of annual supervision…
  • October 1, 2007
  • 1 minute read

BOC adjusts collection target for last quarter

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) has revised upward its collection target for…
  • October 1, 2007
  • 1 minute read

ICTSI lands in Forbes list of Best Companies Under a Billion

INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has been named by Forbes Asia…
  • October 1, 2007
  • 1 minute read

Tanker operators, oil firms adopt wait-and-see attitude on Oil Pollution Act

TANKER operators and oil companies are holding off any action against Republic…
  • October 1, 2007
  • 1 minute read

Customs eyes oil inventory system

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) will establish an oil inventory system to…
  • October 1, 2007
  • 1 minute read

Imports up 4.1% from Jan to July

TOTAL Philippine imports for the first seven months of the year increased…
  • October 1, 2007
  • 2 minute read

RP part of K-Line’s fleet expansion plans

JAPANESE carrier “K” Line is increasing its fleet by 67% in the…
  • October 1, 2007
  • 1 minute read

RA 9280 amendments hit snag at the Senate

THE refiling of amendments to Republic Act 9280 or the Customs Brokers…
  • October 1, 2007
  • 2 minute read

Latest Customs and Trade Updates

IN our previous columns, we have provided some of the latest developments…
  • September 10, 2007
  • 4 minute read

South Harbor, Manila Harbor Center land swap proposed

THE South Harbor and the Manila Harbor Center should switch places to…
  • September 3, 2007
  • 2 minute read
Customs
BOC chief orders streamlining of procedures for releasing imported rice

BOC chief orders streamlined procedures for releasing rice imports

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno ordered to streamline procedures for the discharge and…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
LSPH paves way for public-private collaboration vs logistics bottlenecks

LSPH paves way for public-private collaboration vs logistics bottlenecks

Around 200 stakeholders and government representatives joined the Logistics Services Philippines Conference…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 4 minute read
BOC-NAIA arrests 2 Filipinos carrying P57M illegal drugs from Cambodia

BOC-NAIA arrests 2 Filipinos carrying P57M illegal drugs

Bureau of Customs-Ninoy Aquino International Airport, in coordination with partner law enforcement…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 1 minute read
Maritime
LSPH paves way for public-private collaboration vs logistics bottlenecks

LSPH paves way for public-private collaboration vs logistics bottlenecks

Around 200 stakeholders and government representatives joined the Logistics Services Philippines Conference…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Cebu ports log higher cargo volume in Q1 2026

Cebu ports log higher cargo volume in Q1 2026

Cebu ports handled higher cargo, container, and roll-on/roll-off volumes in the first…
  • May 5, 2026
  • 3 minute read
High fuel prices, AI and electronics demand driving air, sea freight rates up

High fuel prices, AI and electronics demand driving air, sea freight rates up

Still unresolved hostilities in the Middle East, which affect fuel prices and…
  • May 5, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Aviation
LSPH paves way for public-private collaboration vs logistics bottlenecks

LSPH paves way for public-private collaboration vs logistics bottlenecks

Around 200 stakeholders and government representatives joined the Logistics Services Philippines Conference…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 4 minute read
AirAsia places order for 150 Airbus A220-300 planes worth $19B

AirAsia places order for 150 Airbus A220-300 planes worth $19B

AirAsia X Berhad announced its order of 150 Airbus A220-300 aircraft valued…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Emirates almost back to full operations with 96% of flights restored

Emirates almost back to full operations with 96% of flights restored

Emirates announced that 96% of its global network has been restored since…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Opinion
Container Rates Are Moving Again. Your Pricing Model Is Already Outdated

Container Rates Are Moving Again. Your Pricing Model Is Already Outdated

What happened Rates on Asia lanes are unstable again. Red Sea diversions…
  • May 4, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Infrastructure Pro Max

Infrastructure Pro Max

SCMAP president Pierre Carlo Curay will be speaking at this Wednesday’s LSPH…
  • May 4, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Connecting the Dots

Now We’re Connecting the Dots

It might seem like the worst is over. We have seen oil…
  • April 20, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Ports/Terminals
BOC chief orders streamlining of procedures for releasing imported rice

BOC chief orders streamlined procedures for releasing rice imports

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno ordered to streamline procedures for the discharge and…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
LSPH paves way for public-private collaboration vs logistics bottlenecks

LSPH paves way for public-private collaboration vs logistics bottlenecks

Around 200 stakeholders and government representatives joined the Logistics Services Philippines Conference…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 4 minute read
BOC-NAIA arrests 2 Filipinos carrying P57M illegal drugs from Cambodia

BOC-NAIA arrests 2 Filipinos carrying P57M illegal drugs

Bureau of Customs-Ninoy Aquino International Airport, in coordination with partner law enforcement…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 1 minute read
3PL
LSPH paves way for public-private collaboration vs logistics bottlenecks

LSPH paves way for public-private collaboration vs logistics bottlenecks

Around 200 stakeholders and government representatives joined the Logistics Services Philippines Conference…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 4 minute read
AyalaLand Logistics Q1 income drops 92% on weak lot sales

AyalaLand Logistics Q1 income drops 92% on continued weak lot sales

AyalaLand Logistics Holdings Corp. registered a 92.4% decline in net income for…
  • May 5, 2026
  • 2 minute read
High fuel prices, AI and electronics demand driving air, sea freight rates up

High fuel prices, AI and electronics demand driving air, sea freight rates up

Still unresolved hostilities in the Middle East, which affect fuel prices and…
  • May 5, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Sponsored
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
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
  • 2 minute read
Economy
BOC chief orders streamlining of procedures for releasing imported rice

BOC chief orders streamlined procedures for releasing rice imports

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno ordered to streamline procedures for the discharge and…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
LSPH paves way for public-private collaboration vs logistics bottlenecks

LSPH paves way for public-private collaboration vs logistics bottlenecks

Around 200 stakeholders and government representatives joined the Logistics Services Philippines Conference…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 4 minute read
PH manufacturing volume, value grew faster in March 2026

PH manufacturing volume, value grew faster in March 2026

The Philippine manufacturing sector grew at a faster pace in both value…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Press Releases
AirAsia places order for 150 Airbus A220-300 planes worth $19B

AirAsia places order for 150 Airbus A220-300 planes worth $19B

AirAsia X Berhad announced its order of 150 Airbus A220-300 aircraft valued…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 3 minute read
PH manufacturing volume, value grew faster in March 2026

PH manufacturing volume, value grew faster in March 2026

The Philippine manufacturing sector grew at a faster pace in both value…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PH economic growth in Q1 2026 slowest since pandemic

PH economic growth in Q1 2026 slowest since pandemic

The Philippine economy grew 2.8% in the first quarter of 2026, lower…
  • May 7, 2026
  • 3 minute read