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Why Christmas Peaks Still Break Freight Schedules — And What Forwarders Can Do About It

Why Christmas Peaks Still Break Freight Schedules — And What Forwarders Can Do About It

BY AMIT MAHESHWARI, CEO, Softlink Global Every year, the Christmas rush hits…
  • December 22, 2025
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Newly-licensed customs brokers rallied to uphold professionalism

Newly-licensed customs brokers rallied to uphold professionalism

Newly-licensed customs brokers took their oath of professional service on December 19…
  • December 22, 2025
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MMDA welcomes ex-PNP chief Torre III as new GM

MMDA welcomes ex-PNP chief Torre as new GM

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority welcomed the appointment of former police chief…
  • December 22, 2025
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BOC reminds officers to use cameras during condemnation of goods

BOC reminds officers to use cameras during condemnation of goods

The Bureau of Customs reminded officers on the mandatory use of body-worn…
  • December 22, 2025
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NNIC expects 2.55M passengers through NAIA for the holidays

NNIC expects 2.55M passengers through NAIA for the holidays

Passenger traffic at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport during the holiday travel…
  • December 22, 2025
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PEZA honors 30 locators, developers at 2025 Investors’ Night

PEZA honors locators, including logistics service enterprises, at 2025 Investors’ Night

More than 40 locator companies and developers were given awards during this…
  • December 22, 2025
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PortCalls December 22, 2025

Our latest issue (December 22, 2025). Stories include: PPA issues increased North…
  • December 22, 2025
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PEZA hits P237B approved investments, more seen in Dec 22 meet

PEZA hits P237B approved investments

PEZA approved P237.1 billion worth of investments as of December 12, 2025…
  • December 19, 2025
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De Vera takes BOC-MICP district collector post; Torralba moves to BOC-Manila

De Vera takes BOC-MICP district collector post; Torralba moves to BOC-POM

Atty Felipe Geoffrey De Vera  formally assumed the district collector post at…
  • December 19, 2025
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BOC starts free delivery of abandoned balikbayan boxes

BOC starts free delivery of abandoned balikbayan boxes

The Bureau of Customs launched its free door-to-door delivery of abandoned balikbayan…
  • December 19, 2025
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Customs
Globalization holds up against geopolitics, tariff chaos—DHL report

Globalization holds up against geopolitics, tariff chaos—DHL report

Globalization held steady at a high level in 2025 despite escalating geopolitical…
  • March 11, 2026
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UNCTAD warns vs Hormuz blockade impact on global trade

UNCTAD warns vs Hormuz blockade impact on global trade

The United Nations Trade and Development warned against the ripple effects of…
  • March 11, 2026
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BOC launches new e‑CP System for vehicle import payments

BOC launches new e‑CP System for vehicle import payments

Bureau of Customs rolled out its new fully-automated Electronic Certificate of Payment…
  • March 10, 2026
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Maritime
UNCTAD warns vs Hormuz blockade impact on global trade

UNCTAD warns vs Hormuz blockade impact on global trade

The United Nations Trade and Development warned against the ripple effects of…
  • March 11, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Sea cargo carriers to impose bunker fuel surcharge

Domestic sea cargo carriers to impose bunker fuel surcharge

Domestic shipping lines have started sending notices to clients on the imposition…
  • March 9, 2026
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Local shipping lines raise passenger, vehicle, cargo rates

Local shipping lines raise passenger, vehicle, cargo rates

Inter-island shipping operators have announced price adjustments for passenger, vehicle and cargo…
  • March 9, 2026
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Aviation
PH drops to 59th place in 2026 DHL Global Connectedness Report

PH drops to 59th place in 2026 DHL Global Connectedness Report

The Philippines fell two ranks to 59th place out of 180 economies…
  • March 10, 2026
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Aboitiz InfraCapital upgrades Laguindingan Airport runway

Aboitiz InfraCapital upgrades Laguindingan Airport runway

Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. has upgraded most of the runway surfaces at Laguindingan…
  • March 10, 2026
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PH, Malaysia update air pact to foster competition, cooperation

PH, Malaysia update air pact to foster competition, cooperation

The Philippines and Malaysia have updated their almost 50-year old air services…
  • March 9, 2026
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Opinion

Global Disruptions, Local Interventions

As we once again find ourselves asking “what’s next?” I see at…
  • March 9, 2026
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The Red Sea Return — Speed vs. Surcharge

The Red Sea Return — Speed vs. Surcharge

Major shipping lines, including Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, are actively shifting vessels back…
  • February 28, 2026
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A truly tall order

A Truly Tall Order

Perhaps the most striking statistic that I saw during the economic briefing…
  • February 23, 2026
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Ports/Terminals
Aboitiz InfraCapital upgrades Laguindingan Airport runway

Aboitiz InfraCapital upgrades Laguindingan Airport runway

Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. has upgraded most of the runway surfaces at Laguindingan…
  • March 10, 2026
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BOC keeps closer watch on oil imports, inventory at all ports

BOC keeps closer watch on oil imports, inventory at all ports

The Bureau of Customs has intensified its monitoring of oil importations and…
  • March 6, 2026
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Air cargo movement in the Gulf resumes, but limited & volatile

Air cargo movement in the Gulf resumes, but limited & volatile

Major carriers in the Gulf have resumed freighter operations but still at…
  • March 5, 2026
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3PL
Globalization holds up against geopolitics, tariff chaos—DHL report

Globalization holds up against geopolitics, tariff chaos—DHL report

Globalization held steady at a high level in 2025 despite escalating geopolitical…
  • March 11, 2026
  • 6 minute read
PH drops to 59th place in 2026 DHL Global Connectedness Report

PH drops to 59th place in 2026 DHL Global Connectedness Report

The Philippines fell two ranks to 59th place out of 180 economies…
  • March 10, 2026
  • 4 minute read
AC Logistics, GMI open cold storage facility in Davao ecozone

AC Logistics, GMI open cold storage facility in Davao ecozone

AC Logistics Holdings Corporation and Glacier Megafridge, Inc. opened a cold storage…
  • March 10, 2026
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Sponsored
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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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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Economy
Globalization holds up against geopolitics, tariff chaos—DHL report

Globalization holds up against geopolitics, tariff chaos—DHL report

Globalization held steady at a high level in 2025 despite escalating geopolitical…
  • March 11, 2026
  • 6 minute read
UNCTAD warns vs Hormuz blockade impact on global trade

UNCTAD warns vs Hormuz blockade impact on global trade

The United Nations Trade and Development warned against the ripple effects of…
  • March 11, 2026
  • 3 minute read
PH drops to 59th place in 2026 DHL Global Connectedness Report

PH drops to 59th place in 2026 DHL Global Connectedness Report

The Philippines fell two ranks to 59th place out of 180 economies…
  • March 10, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Press Releases
UNCTAD warns vs Hormuz blockade impact on global trade

UNCTAD warns vs Hormuz blockade impact on global trade

The United Nations Trade and Development warned against the ripple effects of…
  • March 11, 2026
  • 3 minute read
AC Logistics, GMI open cold storage facility in Davao ecozone

AC Logistics, GMI open cold storage facility in Davao ecozone

AC Logistics Holdings Corporation and Glacier Megafridge, Inc. opened a cold storage…
  • March 10, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC launches new e‑CP System for vehicle import payments

BOC launches new e‑CP System for vehicle import payments

Bureau of Customs rolled out its new fully-automated Electronic Certificate of Payment…
  • March 10, 2026
  • 3 minute read