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Customs Treatment of PEZA Domestic Sales

GENERALLY, customs rules and regulations apply only when foreign goods previously entered…
  • July 19, 2004
  • 4 minute read

Specific Focus Areas in a Customs Audit

IN our previous article, we mentioned that the Post Entry Audit (PEA)…
  • July 5, 2004
  • 4 minute read

PPA sees no major trade disruption with ISPS Code implementation

THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said it expects no major trade disruption…
  • July 1, 2004
  • 3 minute read

ICTSI: No cargo delays at MICT with ISPS Code

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) assured port users, especially exporters, that…
  • July 1, 2004
  • 1 minute read

PPA income up 28.4% in Jan-May

FOR the first five months of the year, the Philippine Ports Authority…
  • July 1, 2004
  • 2 minute read

PUC: Customs Brokers Act a disincentive to brokers

THE implementation of Republic Act (RA) 9280 or the Customs Brokers Act…
  • July 1, 2004
  • 2 minute read

ATSC to open Batangas-Mindoro ro-ro service

ABOITIZ TRANSPORT SYSTEM CORP. (ATSC) will launch a direct roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) service…
  • July 1, 2004
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DOJ: Int’l air forwarders must follow 60/40 rule

INTERNATIONAL airfreight forwarding companies operating in the Philippines are considered public utilities…
  • July 1, 2004
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Customs Starts Compliance Audit of Importers, Customs Brokers

In the last three weeks, the Post Entry Audit (PEA) Group of…
  • June 21, 2004
  • 3 minute read

Are existing customs brokerage firms allowed under RA 9280?

As a result of our recent article on RA 9280 entitled “New…
  • June 7, 2004
  • 4 minute read
Customs
BOC issues draft JAO addressing port charges, yard utilization, empty containers

BOC issues draft JAO addressing local port charges, yard utilization

The Bureau of Customs released a draft joint administrative order covering transparency…
  • July 8, 2026
  • 5 minute read
BOC-Cebu exceeds first-half target with P25.3B collection

BOC-Cebu exceeds first-half target with P25.3B collection

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Cebu closed the first six months of…
  • July 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
DA assembles ube stakeholders for industry-led export strategy

DA assembles ube stakeholders for industry-led export strategy

The Department of Agriculture is moving to transform ube into the country’s…
  • July 7, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Maritime
BOC issues draft JAO addressing port charges, yard utilization, empty containers

BOC issues draft JAO addressing local port charges, yard utilization

The Bureau of Customs released a draft joint administrative order covering transparency…
  • July 8, 2026
  • 5 minute read
Global container volume, rates continue to rise in May–CTS report

Global container volumes up 6.7%, freight rates by 8% in May – CTS report

Global container volumes hit 17.35 million TEUs in May 2026, up 6.7%…
  • July 7, 2026
  • 3 minute read
PH, Denmark ink MOU on financing, investments in maritime, other sectors

PH, Denmark ink MOU on financing, investments in maritime, other sectors

The Philippines and Denmark signed an MOU to strengthen financial and development…
  • July 6, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Aviation
PAL adds Japan, Australia flights for winter, December holiday travel surge

PAL adds Japan, Australia flights for winter, December holiday travel surge

Philippine Airlines is expanding its Japan and Australia services for the winter…
  • July 8, 2026
  • 2 minute read
A.P. Møller seals 40% stake in AC Logistics, sets stage for expansion

A.P. Møller-Maersk unit completes purchase of 40% stake in AC Logistics

A.P. Møller Capital, a unit of Danish transportation and logistics giant A.P.…
  • July 8, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Cebu Pacific wins Malaysia court case vs MOVE over trademark, ticket sales

Cebu Pacific wins Malaysia court case vs MOVE over trademark, ticket sales

A high court in Malaysia stopped online travel agent MOVE Travel Sdn…
  • July 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Opinion

Between the Cargo and the Crisis

From vulnerability to resilience – this is more than a conference theme.…
  • July 1, 2026
  • 2 minute read
As Frictionless As Possible

As Frictionless As Possible

Unfortunately, I am not getting any thinner. Yes, I know the answer…
  • June 29, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Digitalization Cannot Stop at One Company

Digitalization Cannot Stop at One Company

The recent Logistics Services Philippines Conference & Exhibit 2026 has once again…
  • June 28, 2026
  • 5 minute read
Ports/Terminals
BOC issues draft JAO addressing port charges, yard utilization, empty containers

BOC issues draft JAO addressing local port charges, yard utilization

The Bureau of Customs released a draft joint administrative order covering transparency…
  • July 8, 2026
  • 5 minute read
BOC-Cebu exceeds first-half target with P25.3B collection

BOC-Cebu exceeds first-half target with P25.3B collection

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Cebu closed the first six months of…
  • July 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Skyway Airlines takes delivery of 3rd freighter at Clark Airport

Skyway Airlines adds third freighter to fleet

Skyway Airlines added a third aircraft to its fleet, receiving SKYRACER 3.0…
  • July 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
3PL
A.P. Møller seals 40% stake in AC Logistics, sets stage for expansion

A.P. Møller-Maersk unit completes purchase of 40% stake in AC Logistics

A.P. Møller Capital, a unit of Danish transportation and logistics giant A.P.…
  • July 8, 2026
  • 3 minute read
BOC issues draft JAO addressing port charges, yard utilization, empty containers

BOC issues draft JAO addressing local port charges, yard utilization

The Bureau of Customs released a draft joint administrative order covering transparency…
  • July 8, 2026
  • 5 minute read

UA&P, Magsaysay logistics unit partner to bridge academe-industry gap

The University of Asia and the Pacific formalized an academe-industry partnership with…
  • July 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Sponsored
ACTOO convenes industry partners to address high yard utilization

ACTOO convenes industry partners to address high yard utilization

Manila, Philippines — Recognizing the critical role of truckers in maintaining the…
  • June 1, 2026
  • 4 minute read
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
Economy
BOC issues draft JAO addressing port charges, yard utilization, empty containers

BOC issues draft JAO addressing local port charges, yard utilization

The Bureau of Customs released a draft joint administrative order covering transparency…
  • July 8, 2026
  • 5 minute read
DA assembles ube stakeholders for industry-led export strategy

DA assembles ube stakeholders for industry-led export strategy

The Department of Agriculture is moving to transform ube into the country’s…
  • July 7, 2026
  • 3 minute read
PH manufacturing volume growth slows down to 10.2% in May

PH manufacturing growth slows in May

The country’s manufacturing sector recorded a growth slowdown in May 2026 even…
  • July 7, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Press Releases
PAL adds Japan, Australia flights for winter, December holiday travel surge

PAL adds Japan, Australia flights for winter, December holiday travel surge

Philippine Airlines is expanding its Japan and Australia services for the winter…
  • July 8, 2026
  • 2 minute read
A.P. Møller seals 40% stake in AC Logistics, sets stage for expansion

A.P. Møller-Maersk unit completes purchase of 40% stake in AC Logistics

A.P. Møller Capital, a unit of Danish transportation and logistics giant A.P.…
  • July 8, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Cebu Pacific wins Malaysia court case vs MOVE over trademark, ticket sales

Cebu Pacific wins Malaysia court case vs MOVE over trademark, ticket sales

A high court in Malaysia stopped online travel agent MOVE Travel Sdn…
  • July 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read