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Marcos approves 2 Luzon ecozone expansions, Robinsons Dumaguete IT Park

Marcos approves 2 ecozone expansions, Robinsons Dumaguete IT Park

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. issued three proclamations expanding two special economic zones…
  • July 14, 2026
  • 2 minute read
DOH, URC, PTC Logistics sign partnership for vaccine distribution

DOH, URC, PTC Logistics sign partnership for vaccine distribution

The Department of Health signed an agreement with University Research Co., and…
  • July 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
NBI, BOC vow intensified anti-smuggling crackdown after P3B cigarette seizures

NBI, BOC vow intensified anti-smuggling crackdown after P3B cigarette seizures

The Bureau of Customs and the National Bureau of Investigation vowed to…
  • July 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Fuel surcharge drops another level for July 16-31

Fuel surcharge drops another level for July 16-31

The Civil Aeronautics Board lowered by a level the passenger and cargo…
  • July 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read
New Camiguin light craft landing station strengthens logistics, tourism links

New Camiguin light craft landing station strengthens logistics, tourism links

Camiguin’s first Light Craft Landing Station and a new Port Operations Building…
  • July 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read
FAST logistics exec: Cold storage near farms, shared facilities to boost food security

FAST Logistics exec pushes cold storage near farms to cut food losses

The Philippines can significantly reduce post-harvest losses and boost food security by…
  • July 13, 2026
  • 4 minute read
BOC implements safeguard duty on cement from China and Indonesia

BOC applies safeguard duty on cement from China, Indonesia

The Bureau of Customs implements safeguard duty on cement imports from China…
  • July 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Western Digital Philippines granted Level 1 AEO accreditation

Western Digital Philippines granted Level 1 AEO accreditation

The Bureau of Customs granted Western Digital Storage Technologies (Philippines) Corp. Level…
  • July 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read

PortCalls July 13, 2026

Our latest issue (July 13, 2026). Stories include: MICT enforces stricter controls…
  • July 13, 2026
  • 1 minute read
Upper-Middle Realities

Upper-Middle Realities

There was a mixed response to the news that the Philippines has…
  • July 13, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Customs
Phividec allows MCT to impose 4.4% fuel surcharge for Sept 8-14

Phividec allows MCT to impose 4.4% fuel surcharge for Sept 8-14

Phividec Industrial Authority has authorized Mindanao Container Terminal to impose a fuel…
  • September 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PH exports expand for 19th straight month in July with $8.15B sales

PH exports expand for 19th straight month in July with $8.15B sales

Philippine merchandise exports marked its 19th consecutive month of expansion in July…
  • September 7, 2026
  • 4 minute read
BOC BOC collection up 5% to P81B in Aug, 8-month revenue highest on record up 5.1% to P81.4B in Aug, 8-month revenue highest on record

BOC collection up 5% to P81B in Aug, 8-month revenue highest on record

The Bureau of Customs collected P81.361 billion in August 2026, surpassing the…
  • September 7, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Maritime
Phividec allows MCT to impose 4.4% fuel surcharge for Sept 8-14

Phividec allows MCT to impose 4.4% fuel surcharge for Sept 8-14

Phividec Industrial Authority has authorized Mindanao Container Terminal to impose a fuel…
  • September 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
TCLC’s Mitra Bhum marks maiden call at Batangas port

TCLC’s Mitra Bhum marks maiden call at Batangas port

Mitra Bhum call strengthens Batangas’ links to key Asian trade hubs Asian…
  • September 6, 2026
  • 2 minute read
2GO launches sea-land linked travel service

2GO launches sea-land linked travel service

2GO Travel is introducing TraveLink, a new mutli-modal travel service that integrates…
  • September 4, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Aviation
PAL’s pet in-cabin program now welcomes small cats

PAL’s pet in-cabin program now welcomes small cats

Philippine Airlines now allows small cats to travel with their fur parent…
  • September 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
House approves PAL franchise renewal on final reading

House approves PAL franchise renewal on final reading

The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading the proposed…
  • September 4, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Air cargo demand growth in Asia Pacific slows to 1.1% in July

Air cargo demand growth in Asia Pacific slows to 1.1% in July

Air cargo markets in Asia Pacific posted another month of growth in…
  • September 3, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Opinion
Reenergized

Reenergized

The plan was to announce the biggest event in our organization’s annual…
  • September 6, 2026
  • 3 minute read
The Empty Container Rule Could Change Who Pays

The Empty Container Rule Could Change Who Pays

The truck reaches the nominated container yard before the confirmed return time.…
  • September 2, 2026
  • 3 minute read
From Gatekeeper to Strategic Advisor: The Customs Broker's New Imperative

From Gatekeeper to Strategic Advisor: The Customs Broker’s New Imperative

Over the past eighteen months, the ground beneath international trade has shifted…
  • September 2, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Ports/Terminals
Phividec allows MCT to impose 4.4% fuel surcharge for Sept 8-14

Phividec allows MCT to impose 4.4% fuel surcharge for Sept 8-14

Phividec Industrial Authority has authorized Mindanao Container Terminal to impose a fuel…
  • September 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC Subic kush haul reaches P366.65M

BOC Subic kush haul reaches P366.65M

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Subic uncovered 109 more packages of kush…
  • September 6, 2026
  • 1 minute read
TCLC’s Mitra Bhum marks maiden call at Batangas port

TCLC’s Mitra Bhum marks maiden call at Batangas port

Mitra Bhum call strengthens Batangas’ links to key Asian trade hubs Asian…
  • September 6, 2026
  • 2 minute read
3PL
FLS Group opens new PH warehouse with Envision Energy as first client

FLS Group opens new PH warehouse with Envision Energy as first client

FLS Group Philippines started operations at its new 7,000-square-meter multi-user warehouse in…
  • September 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Flash Express marks 5 years of e-commerce logistics service in PH

Flash Express builds e-commerce logistics platform in PH

Flash Express Philippines marks its fifth year in the country as it…
  • September 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
2GO launches sea-land linked travel service

2GO launches sea-land linked travel service

2GO Travel is introducing TraveLink, a new mutli-modal travel service that integrates…
  • September 4, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Sponsored
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
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
Economy
DOTr champions rail transport, citing decarbonization by at least 50%

DOTr champions rail transport, citing decarbonization by at least 50%

Rail transit can reduce the Philippines’ carbon dioxide emissions by at least…
  • September 7, 2026
  • 4 minute read
PH exports expand for 19th straight month in July with $8.15B sales

PH exports expand for 19th straight month in July with $8.15B sales

Philippine merchandise exports marked its 19th consecutive month of expansion in July…
  • September 7, 2026
  • 4 minute read
BOC BOC collection up 5% to P81B in Aug, 8-month revenue highest on record up 5.1% to P81.4B in Aug, 8-month revenue highest on record

BOC collection up 5% to P81B in Aug, 8-month revenue highest on record

The Bureau of Customs collected P81.361 billion in August 2026, surpassing the…
  • September 7, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Press Releases
FLS Group opens new PH warehouse with Envision Energy as first client

FLS Group opens new PH warehouse with Envision Energy as first client

FLS Group Philippines started operations at its new 7,000-square-meter multi-user warehouse in…
  • September 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PAL’s pet in-cabin program now welcomes small cats

PAL’s pet in-cabin program now welcomes small cats

Philippine Airlines now allows small cats to travel with their fur parent…
  • September 7, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PH exports expand for 19th straight month in July with $8.15B sales

PH exports expand for 19th straight month in July with $8.15B sales

Philippine merchandise exports marked its 19th consecutive month of expansion in July…
  • September 7, 2026
  • 4 minute read