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BOC finds P7.3B worth of counterfeit goods in Caloocan, Bulacan

BOC finds P7.3B worth of counterfeit goods in Caloocan, Bulacan

The Bureau of Customs uncovered P7.37 billion worth of counterfeit goods in…
  • March 25, 2024
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PortCalls March 25, 2024

Our latest issue (March 25, 2024). Stories include: UPS to build new…
  • March 25, 2024
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EVA Air to offer increased connectivity to Seattle from June

EVA Air to offer increased connectivity to Seattle from June

EVA Air is offering Philippine travelers increased access to Seattle via Taiwan…
  • March 24, 2024
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MARINA, DBP explore shipbuilding financing program

MARINA, DBP explore shipbuilding financing program

The Maritime Industry Authority and the Development Bank of the Philippines are…
  • March 24, 2024
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First Impressions

First Impressions

Only late last year did I resume traveling abroad – for business,…
  • March 24, 2024
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Leyte shipyard to fully open by mid-2024

Leyte shipyard to fully open by mid-2024

Leyte-based IMP Shipyard and Port Services, Inc. will be fully operational by mid-2024…
  • March 24, 2024
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The New Digital Wave: E-Commerce and Its Impact on Logistics in the Philippines

The New Digital Wave: E-Commerce and Its Impact on Logistics in the Philippines

Introduction: The Shift to Online Shopping Before the pandemic, people in the…
  • March 22, 2024
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Airfares expected to remain steady in April

Airfares expected to remain steady in April

Airfares are expected to remain steady with the Civil Aeronautics Board maintaining…
  • March 22, 2024
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FedEx sets record for first cross-border EV delivery from Malaysia to Singapore

FedEx sets record for first cross-border EV delivery from Malaysia to Singapore

FedEx set a record for the first-ever cross border package delivery from…
  • March 22, 2024
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76.8km Pangasinan Link expressway breaks ground

The 76.8-kilometer Pangasinan Link Expressway broke ground recently at a site spanning…
  • March 22, 2024
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Customs
3-year exporters’ registration with BOC's CPRS in place

BOC implements 3-year validity of exporters’ registration

The Bureau of Customs has extended the validity of exporters’ registration to…
  • April 27, 2026
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Inter-agency committee checks on National Single Window's progress

Inter-agency committee checks on National Single Window progress

The National Single Window Steering Committee recently convened a special meeting to…
  • April 27, 2026
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Nepomuceno rallies workforce as values-driven movement launched

Nepomuceno rallies workforce as values-driven movement launched

The Bureau of Customs formally launched its I AM (Integrity, Accountability, and…
  • April 27, 2026
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Maritime
CPA cuts by 50% cargo-handling share in all Cebu ports

CPA cuts by 50% cargo-handling share in all Cebu ports

The Cebu Port Authority is only collecting 50% of its share from…
  • April 27, 2026
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MARINA rolls out subsidy program for domestic passenger boats

MARINA rolls out subsidy program for domestic passenger boats

Boat passengers on certain routes will get relief from fare hikes as…
  • April 24, 2026
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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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Aviation
Schema-Yooshin joint venture bags Clark 2nd runway design contract

PH-Korea joint venture bags Clark airport 2nd runway design contract

The joint venture of Philippine firm Schema Konsult Inc. and South Korea-based…
  • April 27, 2026
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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
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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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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
Schema-Yooshin joint venture bags Clark 2nd runway design contract

PH-Korea joint venture bags Clark airport 2nd runway design contract

The joint venture of Philippine firm Schema Konsult Inc. and South Korea-based…
  • April 27, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Luzon Economic Corridor investor forum planned to draw global capital

Luzon Economic Corridor investor forum planned to draw global capital

The Philippines will hold the inaugural Luzon Economic Corridor Investors Forum in…
  • April 27, 2026
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CPA cuts by 50% cargo-handling share in all Cebu ports

CPA cuts by 50% cargo-handling share in all Cebu ports

The Cebu Port Authority is only collecting 50% of its share from…
  • April 27, 2026
  • 2 minute read
3PL

DPWH chief to drive infrastructure dialogue at Logistics Services Philippines Conference 2026

Logistics Services Philippines (LSPH) Conference & Exhibit 2026, set on May 6…
  • April 24, 2026
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Global supply chains building up resilience alongside efficiency

Global supply chains building up resilience alongside efficiency

Global supply chains are now building up resilience into their systems, according…
  • April 24, 2026
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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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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
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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
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Economy
APECO, PPPI explore pharma hub in Aurora ecozone

APECO, PPPI explore pharma hub in Aurora ecozone

The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority and Philippine Pharmaceutical Procurement…
  • April 27, 2026
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Inter-agency committee checks on National Single Window's progress

Inter-agency committee checks on National Single Window progress

The National Single Window Steering Committee recently convened a special meeting to…
  • April 27, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Luzon Economic Corridor investor forum planned to draw global capital

Luzon Economic Corridor investor forum planned to draw global capital

The Philippines will hold the inaugural Luzon Economic Corridor Investors Forum in…
  • April 27, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Press Releases
3-year exporters’ registration with BOC's CPRS in place

BOC implements 3-year validity of exporters’ registration

The Bureau of Customs has extended the validity of exporters’ registration to…
  • April 27, 2026
  • 2 minute read
APECO, PPPI explore pharma hub in Aurora ecozone

APECO, PPPI explore pharma hub in Aurora ecozone

The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority and Philippine Pharmaceutical Procurement…
  • April 27, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Inter-agency committee checks on National Single Window's progress

Inter-agency committee checks on National Single Window progress

The National Single Window Steering Committee recently convened a special meeting to…
  • April 27, 2026
  • 2 minute read