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IATA updates cargo, ground operations standards in 2027 manuals

IATA updates cargo, ground operations standards in 2027 manuals

The International Air Transport Association released the 2027 editions of its key…
  • September 9, 2026
  • 3 minute read

PortCalls September 9, 2026

Our latest issue (September 9, 2026). Stories include: Pax Silica and the…
  • September 9, 2026
  • 1 minute read
BOC readies accreditation rules for balikbayan box forwarders

BOC readies accreditation rules for balikbayan box forwarders

The Bureau of Customs aims to issue rules on the registration of…
  • September 8, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Pax Silica and Luzon Economic Corridor: What Customs and Transport Rules Still Need to Be Written

Pax Silica and the Luzon Economic Corridor: What Customs and Transport Rules Still Need to Be Written

Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a 3-Part PortCalls series on…
  • September 8, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Air Changan to launch Yichang-Manila charter flights on Sept 15

Air Changan to launch Yichang-Manila charter flights on Sept 15

Air Changan will launch charter flights between Yichang, China and Manila this…
  • September 8, 2026
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Global container volumes hit record 17.3M TEUs in July – CTS

Global container volumes hit record 17.3M TEUs in July – CTS

Global container volumes reached a record 17.3 million TEUs in July 2026,…
  • September 8, 2026
  • 3 minute read
BOC, CFO sign pact to help OFWs safeguard balikbayan boxes

BOC, CFO sign pact to help OFWs safeguard balikbayan boxes

The Bureau of Customs and the Commission on Filipinos Overseas signed an…
  • September 8, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Congestion at Asian ports drive global cargo vessel delays

Congestion at Asian ports drives global cargo vessel delays

Major ports in Asia have been experiencing congestion, driving significant delays for…
  • September 8, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Global air freight rates stay high as demand rises 6% in Aug – Xeneta

Global air freight rates stay high as demand rises 6% in Aug – Xeneta

Global air cargo demand remained strong in August 2026 with volumes up…
  • September 8, 2026
  • 5 minute read
Pax Silica and the Luzon Economic Corridor: Why Cargo Can't Move Until the Rules Do

Pax Silica and the Luzon Economic Corridor: Why Cargo Can’t Move Until the Rules Do

Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 of a 3-Part PortCalls series on…
  • September 8, 2026
  • 5 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