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3rd tunnel boring machine for Metro Manila Subway Project starts drilling

3rd tunnel boring machine for Metro Manila Subway Project starts drilling

The third tunnel boring machine for the Metro Manila Subway Project Camp…
  • October 7, 2025
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PH manufacturing recovers in Aug 2025 driven by food products

The Philippine manufacturing sector posted gains in August 2025 as more industry…
  • October 7, 2025
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SEIPI to highlight smart, sustainable manufacturing at PSECE 2025

SEIPI to highlight smart, sustainable manufacturing at PSECE 2025

The Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation, Inc. will host…
  • October 7, 2025
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PH rice import ban extended to end-2025

PH rice import ban to be extended to end-2025

The Philippines will extend the ban on rice imports until the end…
  • October 7, 2025
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BOC hands over abandoned, forfeited goods to OCD for Cebu quake victims

BOC donates abandoned, forfeited goods to Cebu quake victims

The Bureau of Customs turned over abandoned and forfeited goods to the…
  • October 6, 2025
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BOC moves to expedite resolution of client concerns

BOC moves to expedite resolution of client concerns

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno has ordered all Bureau of Customs offices and…
  • October 6, 2025
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ICTSI’s Subic port contract extended until 2058

ICTSI’s Subic port contracts extended until 2058

Subic Bay International Terminals Corp. and ICTSI Subic Inc., both subsidiaries of…
  • October 6, 2025
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PortCalls October 6, 2025

Our latest issue (October 6, 2025). Stories include: BOC suspends hefty penalties…
  • October 6, 2025
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What's Necessary in the Medium-Term

What’s Necessary in The Medium-Term

Watching news of the aftermath of the string of typhoons that hit…
  • October 6, 2025
  • 4 minute read
Global container trade stays buoyant with 4.9% growth – Maersk

Global container trade stays buoyant with 4.9% growth – Maersk

Global container trade remained resilient from May to July, growing by 4.9%…
  • October 3, 2025
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Customs
BOC chief pushes digital shift to curb smuggling, secure supply chains

BOC chief pushes digital shift to curb smuggling, secure supply chains

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said digitalization is the “number one solution” to…
  • October 16, 2025
  • 2 minute read
Ocean freight market rates drop to 2023 levels as capacity continues to expand

Ocean freight market rates drop to 2023 levels as capacity continues to expand

Ocean freight market rates dropped 48% year-on-year (Shanghai Containerized Freight Index) as…
  • October 15, 2025
  • 3 minute read
DTI to impose safeguard duty on imported cement for 3 years

DTI to impose safeguard duty on imported cement for 3 years

The Department of Trade and Industry is imposing a safeguard duty on…
  • October 15, 2025
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Maritime
Ocean freight market rates drop to 2023 levels as capacity continues to expand

Ocean freight market rates drop to 2023 levels as capacity continues to expand

Ocean freight market rates dropped 48% year-on-year (Shanghai Containerized Freight Index) as…
  • October 15, 2025
  • 3 minute read
2GO partners with DTI to market regional products on board its ships

2GO partners with DTI to market regional products

2GO Group has partnered with the Department of Trade and Industry to…
  • October 14, 2025
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Bataan freeport named best industrial zone in Asia Pacific by fDi Intelligence

Bataan freeport named best industrial zone in Asia Pacific by fDi Intelligence

The Freeport Area of Bataan was named Industrial Zone of the Year…
  • October 13, 2025
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Aviation
Aboitiz InfraCapital to develop Laguindingan Airport as major gateway in Mindanao

Developing regional airports key to unlocking Mindanao potential, says Aboitiz InfraCapital

Developing world-class regional airports is key to unlocking Mindanao’s potential, according to…
  • October 14, 2025
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PEZA advances aviation sector growth through related investments, aerotropolis development

PEZA advances aviation sector growth through investments, aerotropolis development

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority continues to advance the country’s aviation and…
  • October 14, 2025
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PH needs an airport network master plan – PAL exec

PH needs an airport master plan – PAL exec

The Philippines must have a single master plan for its airport network…
  • October 14, 2025
  • 4 minute read
Opinion
From Automation to Intelligence: How AI Is Reshaping Trade Compliance

From Automation to Intelligence: How AI Is Reshaping Trade Compliance

By Amit Maheshwari The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has taken notable strides…
  • October 14, 2025
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What's Necessary in the Medium-Term

What’s Necessary in The Medium-Term

Watching news of the aftermath of the string of typhoons that hit…
  • October 6, 2025
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Manual Operations Are Draining Philippine Forwarders’ Profits

Why Outdated Processes Hold Back Growth — And How to Change That…
  • September 25, 2025
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Ports/Terminals
Aboitiz InfraCapital to develop Laguindingan Airport as major gateway in Mindanao

Developing regional airports key to unlocking Mindanao potential, says Aboitiz InfraCapital

Developing world-class regional airports is key to unlocking Mindanao’s potential, according to…
  • October 14, 2025
  • 2 minute read
PEZA advances aviation sector growth through related investments, aerotropolis development

PEZA advances aviation sector growth through investments, aerotropolis development

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority continues to advance the country’s aviation and…
  • October 14, 2025
  • 2 minute read
PH needs an airport network master plan – PAL exec

PH needs an airport master plan – PAL exec

The Philippines must have a single master plan for its airport network…
  • October 14, 2025
  • 4 minute read
3PL
FedEx EVP Kawal Preet earns spot on Fortune's Asia Power Women 2025

FedEx EVP Kawal Preet earns spot on Fortune’s Asia Power Women 2025

• Kawal Preet, Federal Express executive vice president for Planning, Engineering, and Transformation,…
  • October 15, 2025
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Ocean freight market rates drop to 2023 levels as capacity continues to expand

Ocean freight market rates drop to 2023 levels as capacity continues to expand

Ocean freight market rates dropped 48% year-on-year (Shanghai Containerized Freight Index) as…
  • October 15, 2025
  • 3 minute read
2GO partners with DTI to market regional products on board its ships

2GO partners with DTI to market regional products

2GO Group has partnered with the Department of Trade and Industry to…
  • October 14, 2025
  • 3 minute read
Sponsored
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Rhenus Philippines: A New Era in Pasay

Rhenus Philippines has inaugurated its new head office, which consolidates Rhenus Air…
  • September 21, 2025
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Keeping Your Fruit Fresh: Connect with MSC’s Experts at AFL 2025

Keeping Your Fruit Fresh: Connect with MSC’s Experts at AFL 2025

Asia’s fresh fruit trade continues to thrive, with a projected compound annual…
  • August 8, 2025
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JTMAR: Your Compass in the Maritime Industry

JTMAR: Your Compass in the Maritime Industry

JTMAR (jtmargroup.com) is a global leader in maritime consulting, combining decades of…
  • July 31, 2025
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Economy
BOC chief pushes digital shift to curb smuggling, secure supply chains

BOC chief pushes digital shift to curb smuggling, secure supply chains

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said digitalization is the “number one solution” to…
  • October 16, 2025
  • 2 minute read
DA sets no sugar imports policy until mid-2026

DA sets no sugar imports policy until mid-2026

The Department of Agriculture will ban sugar imports until mid-2026 to protect…
  • October 16, 2025
  • 2 minute read
Ocean freight market rates drop to 2023 levels as capacity continues to expand

Ocean freight market rates drop to 2023 levels as capacity continues to expand

Ocean freight market rates dropped 48% year-on-year (Shanghai Containerized Freight Index) as…
  • October 15, 2025
  • 3 minute read
Press Releases
BOC chief pushes digital shift to curb smuggling, secure supply chains

BOC chief pushes digital shift to curb smuggling, secure supply chains

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said digitalization is the “number one solution” to…
  • October 16, 2025
  • 2 minute read
DA sets no sugar imports policy until mid-2026

DA sets no sugar imports policy until mid-2026

The Department of Agriculture will ban sugar imports until mid-2026 to protect…
  • October 16, 2025
  • 2 minute read
FedEx EVP Kawal Preet earns spot on Fortune's Asia Power Women 2025

FedEx EVP Kawal Preet earns spot on Fortune’s Asia Power Women 2025

• Kawal Preet, Federal Express executive vice president for Planning, Engineering, and Transformation,…
  • October 15, 2025
  • 2 minute read