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FIATA, GSCC partner for supply chain education

FIATA, GSCC partner for supply chain education

• The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations and the Global Supply…
  • January 29, 2024
  • 2 minute read
CMA CGM, ESI extend coral protection collaboration until 2025

CMA CGM, ESI extend coral protection collaboration until 2025

The CMA CGM Group and Endangered Species International extended until November 2025…
  • January 29, 2024
  • 2 minute read
Cathay Pacific posts 20.7% rise in cargo volume for Dec

Cathay Pacific posts 20.7% rise in cargo volume for Dec

Cathay Pacific posted a 20.7% increase in cargo volume for December The…
  • January 29, 2024
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we should be ready for disruption to global trade

We Should Be Ready

The moment I sent my last column to the PortCalls team, news…
  • January 29, 2024
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NEDA Board approves terms for P12.75B Laguindingan airport project

• The National Economic and Development Authority Board approved the negotiated parameters,…
  • January 29, 2024
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NLEX Corp, Meycauayan City unveil traffic-alleviating projects

• NLEX Corp. and the Meycauayan city government officially inaugurated traffic-alleviating projects…
  • January 29, 2024
  • 2 minute read

PortCalls January 29, 2024

Our latest issue (January 29, 2024). Stories include: Implementing rules for ban…
  • January 29, 2024
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PH trade deficit narrows 11% in December

The country’s trade deficit narrowed 11% year-on-year in December based on preliminary…
  • January 26, 2024
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BOC targets 9.7% higher revenue collection for 2024

The Bureau of Customs is targeting revenue collections of P959 billion this…
  • January 26, 2024
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BOC drafts e-commerce clearance rules, seeks stakeholders’ input

The Bureau of Customs has drafted an order for the clearance process…
  • January 26, 2024
  • 3 minute read
Customs
BOC inspection yields P86.7M abandoned onion shipments

BOC inspection yields P86.7M abandoned onion shipments

The Bureau of Customs discovered 26 abandoned containers of fresh red onions…
  • June 10, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC-Cebu commends Mactan's top 10 importers for 2025

BOC-Cebu names Mactan’s top 10 importers for 2025, led by A.D. Gothong

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Cebu honored the top 10 importers of…
  • June 10, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PH dispatches promotional Guimaras mangoes to Europe, HK

PH dispatches promotional Guimaras mangoes to Europe, HK

The Philippines is expanding overseas market access for Guimaras mangoes with a…
  • June 10, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Maritime
GenSan port operations suspended for structural checks after quake

GenSan port operations suspended for structural checks after quake

Operations at General Santos port were suspended pending completion of inspection and…
  • June 10, 2026
  • 3 minute read
IMO calls for stronger practice of ocean protection policies

IMO calls for stronger practice of ocean protection policies

International Maritime Organization urged its 176 member states and the global shipping…
  • June 10, 2026
  • 3 minute read
ICTSI’s Subic unit outlines major port upgrades through 2032

ICTSI’s Subic unit outlines major port upgrades through 2032

Subic Bay International Terminal Corp is deploying additional reefer racks and four…
  • June 9, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Aviation
CIAC seals 25‑year lease contract with Boeing supplier Heatcon

CIAC seals 25‑year lease contract with Boeing supplier Heatcon

Clark International Airport Corp. signed a 25-year lease agreement with Heatcon Asia…
  • June 10, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Costly fuel sends airline profits into a tailspin, says IATA

Costly fuel sends airline profits into a tailspin, says IATA

The global airline industry faces an unprecedented energy crisis, with jet fuel…
  • June 10, 2026
  • 5 minute read
Q2 air freight rates highest in almost 4 years due to Gulf crisis

Q2 air freight rates highest in almost 4 years due to Gulf crisis

Air freight rates in the second quarter 2026 hit their highest in…
  • June 9, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Opinion
Is the Injury Sustained By A Seafarer During A Basketball Game While On Off-Duty Compensable?

Is the Injury Sustained By A Seafarer During A Basketball Game While On Off-Duty Compensable?

YES. And this is the 3-point story. Upon passing his medical examination…
  • June 3, 2026
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Advancing the 3-Year Broker Registration Blueprint

Advancing the 3-Year Broker Registration Blueprint

With the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) roll-out of CAO No. 05-2019 on…
  • June 1, 2026
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The Last Mile Matters More

The Last Mile Matters More

I’ve had last mile logistics in my mind over the last few…
  • June 1, 2026
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Ports/Terminals
CIAC seals 25‑year lease contract with Boeing supplier Heatcon

CIAC seals 25‑year lease contract with Boeing supplier Heatcon

Clark International Airport Corp. signed a 25-year lease agreement with Heatcon Asia…
  • June 10, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC-Cebu commends Mactan's top 10 importers for 2025

BOC-Cebu names Mactan’s top 10 importers for 2025, led by A.D. Gothong

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Cebu honored the top 10 importers of…
  • June 10, 2026
  • 2 minute read
ICTSI’s Subic unit outlines major port upgrades through 2032

ICTSI’s Subic unit outlines major port upgrades through 2032

Subic Bay International Terminal Corp is deploying additional reefer racks and four…
  • June 9, 2026
  • 2 minute read
3PL
DHL adding 160,000-sqm to Asia Pacific data center logistics network

DHL adding 160,000-sqm to Asia Pacific data center logistics network

DHL Supply Chain is expanding its data center logistics in the Asia…
  • June 10, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Lalamove, EY collaborate to advance drone use in logistics

Lalamove, EY collaborate to advance drone use in logistics

Lalamove and EY signed a deal to advance developments in the emerging…
  • June 10, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Yello X, NFA partner to improve agri goods movement in Southern Luzon

Yello X, NFA partner to improve agri goods movement in Southern Luzon

Yello X Supply Chain Solutions and National Food Authority Region IV signed…
  • June 9, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Sponsored

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 inspection yields P86.7M abandoned onion shipments

BOC inspection yields P86.7M abandoned onion shipments

The Bureau of Customs discovered 26 abandoned containers of fresh red onions…
  • June 10, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC-Cebu commends Mactan's top 10 importers for 2025

BOC-Cebu names Mactan’s top 10 importers for 2025, led by A.D. Gothong

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Cebu honored the top 10 importers of…
  • June 10, 2026
  • 2 minute read
GenSan port operations suspended for structural checks after quake

GenSan port operations suspended for structural checks after quake

Operations at General Santos port were suspended pending completion of inspection and…
  • June 10, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Press Releases
BOC inspection yields P86.7M abandoned onion shipments

BOC inspection yields P86.7M abandoned onion shipments

The Bureau of Customs discovered 26 abandoned containers of fresh red onions…
  • June 10, 2026
  • 2 minute read
CIAC seals 25‑year lease contract with Boeing supplier Heatcon

CIAC seals 25‑year lease contract with Boeing supplier Heatcon

Clark International Airport Corp. signed a 25-year lease agreement with Heatcon Asia…
  • June 10, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC-Cebu commends Mactan's top 10 importers for 2025

BOC-Cebu names Mactan’s top 10 importers for 2025, led by A.D. Gothong

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Cebu honored the top 10 importers of…
  • June 10, 2026
  • 2 minute read