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PEZA-approved investments plunge 43.6% in 1H

Philippine Economic Zone Authority-approved investments plunged 43.6% in the first half to…
  • July 14, 2024
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PH, Thailand complete exchange of e-Phyto certificates through ASEAN Single Window

PH, Thailand complete exchange of e-Phyto certificates through ASEAN Single Window

The Philippines and Thailand successfully conducted the exchange of electronic phytosanitary certificates…
  • July 13, 2024
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First phase of Clark food hub ready by 2027

First phase of Clark food hub ready by 2027

The first phase of the P8.5-billion National Food Hub at Clark Airport…
  • July 13, 2024
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Cargo volumes handled by Philippine ports grew 5.3% year-on-year from January to May 2024

Jan to May cargo volumes in PH up 5.3%

January to May cargo volumes in the Philippines grew 5.3% year-on-year, according…
  • July 13, 2024
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The Board of Investments (BOI) project approvals hit a record year-on-year rose by 36 percent to P950 billion.

BOI project approvals hit record P950 billion in 1H

The Board of Investments’ project approvals in the first half of 2024…
  • July 13, 2024
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The Clark Civil Aviation Complex in Pampanga is set to become a global hub for logistics and aviation services, with investor support from three international players that are expanding their facilities at the Clark International Airport (CRK)

Clark set to become global logistics and aviation hub

The Clark Civil Aviation Complex in Pampanga is set to become a…
  • July 12, 2024
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PPA unveils 5 projects worth P1.7B

PPA unveils 5 projects worth P1.7B

The Philippine Ports Authority launched five projects worth over P1.7 billion during…
  • July 12, 2024
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ASEAN customs heads join forces to stop illicit trade

ASEAN customs heads join forces to stop illicit trade

Stopping illicit trade is an urgent priority for ASEAN customs heads as…
  • July 11, 2024
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Cebu IT park secures PEZA registration

Cebu IT park secures PEZA registration

A Cebu City IT park has secured Philippine Economic Zone Authority registration…
  • July 11, 2024
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Order on rice tariff cut stays for now

Order on rice tariff cut stays for now

The order cutting the rice tariff stays for now amid claims of…
  • July 11, 2024
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Customs
PCCI lauds 3-year importer accreditation, automatic renewal policy

Business groups welcome new BOC importer accreditation policy

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry lauded the Bureau of Customs’…
  • April 23, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PEZA calls for expanded exemption of exporters from BOC’s E-TRACC

PEZA lauds exemption of exporters from BOC’s E-TRACC

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority welcomes the Bureau of Customs’ exemption of…
  • April 23, 2026
  • 3 minute read
PH opens door to UK poultry imports from avian flu-free zones

PH opens door to UK poultry imports from avian flu-free zones

The Department of Agriculture is allowing poultry imports from areas in the…
  • April 22, 2026
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Maritime
PH-registered ships increase 7.2% in 2025 at over 24,000

PH-registered ships increase 7.2% in 2025 at over 24,000

The Maritime Industry Authority reported 24,278 Philippine-registered ships in 2025, 7.2% higher…
  • April 24, 2026
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IMO Legal Committee approves new ship registration guidelines

IMO Legal Committee approves new ship registration guidelines

The International Maritime Organization’s Legal Committee approved a new set of guidelines…
  • April 23, 2026
  • 3 minute read
UNCTAD, Singapore partner to help decarbonize global maritime trade

UNCTAD, Singapore partner to help decarbonize global maritime trade

UN Trade and Development and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore…
  • April 23, 2026
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Aviation
Cebu Pacific suspends Dubai flights until May 31

Cebu Pacific suspends Dubai flights until May 31

Cebu Pacific has canceled all flights to and from Dubai through the…
  • April 23, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Bangsamoro bill seeks unified transport, communications code

Bangsamoro bill seeks unified transport, communications code

A proposed measure in the Bangsamoro Parliament aims to establish a unified…
  • April 23, 2026
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CAAP taps Spain's Indra Group for air navigation data system

CAAP taps Spain’s Indra Group for air navigation data system

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines recently launched its New Aeronautical…
  • April 22, 2026
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Opinion
Connecting the Dots

Now We’re Connecting the Dots

It might seem like the worst is over. We have seen oil…
  • April 20, 2026
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Fuel Is Up Again in the Philippines. Freight Forwarders Feel It Before Customers Do

Fuel Is Up Again in the Philippines. Freight Forwarders Feel It Before Customers Do

BY AMIT MAHESHWARI On April 7, oil companies in the Philippines pushed…
  • April 13, 2026
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SC Ruling on Final Medical Assessment of Seafarer

SC Ruling on Final Medical Assessment of Seafarer

Should the final medical assessment of a seafarer timely issued by the…
  • April 9, 2026
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Ports/Terminals
UNCTAD, Singapore partner to help decarbonize global maritime trade

UNCTAD, Singapore partner to help decarbonize global maritime trade

UN Trade and Development and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore…
  • April 23, 2026
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IMO calls for immediate halt to attacks on commercial ships

IMO calls for immediate halt to attacks on commercial ships

International Maritime Organization secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez issued an urgent statement on April…
  • April 23, 2026
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CAAP taps Spain's Indra Group for air navigation data system

CAAP taps Spain’s Indra Group for air navigation data system

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines recently launched its New Aeronautical…
  • April 22, 2026
  • 2 minute read
3PL
BOC backs growing OFW fraud case vs Makati Express Cargo

BOC backs growing OFW fraud case vs Makati Express Cargo

The Bureau of Customs is supporting the criminal cases filed against Makati…
  • April 22, 2026
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Fuel volatility main driver of air, ocean freight markets—DHL

Fuel volatility main driver of air, ocean freight markets—DHL

Both the air and ocean global freight markets are driven mainly by…
  • April 20, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Logistics Services Philippines (LSPH) Conference & Exhibit 2026 set for May 6

Logistics Services Philippines (LSPH) Conference & Exhibit 2026 set for May 6

The Logistics Services Philippines (LSPH) Conference & Exhibit 2026 is set on…
  • April 20, 2026
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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
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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
PH-registered ships increase 7.2% in 2025 at over 24,000

PH-registered ships increase 7.2% in 2025 at over 24,000

The Maritime Industry Authority reported 24,278 Philippine-registered ships in 2025, 7.2% higher…
  • April 24, 2026
  • 3 minute read
PCCI lauds 3-year importer accreditation, automatic renewal policy

Business groups welcome new BOC importer accreditation policy

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry lauded the Bureau of Customs’…
  • April 23, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PEZA calls for expanded exemption of exporters from BOC’s E-TRACC

PEZA lauds exemption of exporters from BOC’s E-TRACC

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority welcomes the Bureau of Customs’ exemption of…
  • April 23, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Press Releases
PCCI lauds 3-year importer accreditation, automatic renewal policy

Business groups welcome new BOC importer accreditation policy

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry lauded the Bureau of Customs’…
  • April 23, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Cebu Pacific suspends Dubai flights until May 31

Cebu Pacific suspends Dubai flights until May 31

Cebu Pacific has canceled all flights to and from Dubai through the…
  • April 23, 2026
  • 2 minute read
IMO Legal Committee approves new ship registration guidelines

IMO Legal Committee approves new ship registration guidelines

The International Maritime Organization’s Legal Committee approved a new set of guidelines…
  • April 23, 2026
  • 3 minute read