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DOTr lifts face mask rule in public transport

DOTr lifts face mask rule in public transport

The Department of Transportation is no longer requiring commuters to wear face…
  • July 24, 2023
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PortCalls July 24, 2023

Our latest issue (July 24, 2023). Stories include: Cranage rates up 10%,…
  • July 23, 2023
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BOC unveils 6 automation projects

BOC unveils 6 automation projects

The Bureau of Customs unveiled six automation projects Some of the projects…
  • July 23, 2023
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Batangas terminal welcomes MSC, RCL services

Batangas terminal welcomes MSC, RCL services

Two new services called at Batangas Container Terminal in July Mediterranean Shipping…
  • July 21, 2023
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Truckers protest against NLEX toll hike

Truckers protest against NLEX toll hike

A number of trucks staged a lightning protest against higher toll rates…
  • July 21, 2023
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Maersk's Singapore distribution hub

Work begins on Maersk’s Singapore distribution hub

World Gateway 2 will strengthen Maersk’s omnichannel-fulfilment capabilities in Singapore The Jurong…
  • July 21, 2023
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PPA net income up 23% in first half

PPA net income up 23% in first half

Philippine Ports Authority’s net income grew 23.18% to P6.19 billion in the…
  • July 21, 2023
  • 2 minute read
Atlas deploys second B777-200F for MSC Air Cargo

Atlas deploys second B777-200F for MSC Air Cargo

Atlas Air Inc. will operate the Boeing 777-200 Freighter for Mediterranean Shipping…
  • July 21, 2023
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BOC nets P24B contraband, disaccredits 118 importers, brokers in 1H

The Bureau of Customs seized P23.85 billion worth of contraband in the…
  • July 21, 2023
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PH cold chain sector adding 130k pallet positions

PH cold chain sector adding 132k pallet positions

Growth in the Philippine cold chain industry is continuing, with about 132,000…
  • July 21, 2023
  • 4 minute read
Customs
PCC fines onion cartel a record P1.76B

PCC fines onion cartel a record P1.76B

The Philippine Competition Commission found six firms and their officers liable for…
  • October 15, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Marcos: Private sector key to logistics as UPS opens Clark hub

Marcos: Private sector key to logistics as UPS opens Clark hub

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr joined the opening of UPS’s new International Air…
  • October 15, 2026
  • 2 minute read
UPS opens $80M Clark hub, its largest PH investment

UPS opens $80M Clark hub, its largest PH investment

UPS opened its new hub at Clark International Airport in Pampanga, its…
  • October 15, 2026
  • 5 minute read
Maritime
Global shipping lines shift away from vessel sharing deals

Global shipping lines shift away from vessel sharing deals

Cargo shipping companies have been changing how they operate in the last…
  • October 16, 2026
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PH joins EU, 32 other nations in rejecting tolls through straits

PH joins EU, 32 other nations vs tolls on international straits

 The Philippines has joined all 27 European Union member states and 32…
  • October 15, 2026
  • 3 minute read
No qualified bidders for DOTr’s TRANSIT consultancy project

No eligible bidders for DOTr’s P51M project tracking consultancy

Bidding for the consultancy services of the Department of Transportation’s proposed Integrated…
  • October 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Aviation
Domestic demand lifts Cebu Pacific Sept passenger traffic by 4.4%

Domestic demand lifts Cebu Pacific Sept passenger traffic by 4.4%

Cebu Pacific carried 1.906 million passengers in September 2026, up 4.4% from…
  • October 16, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Marcos: Private sector key to logistics as UPS opens Clark hub

Marcos: Private sector key to logistics as UPS opens Clark hub

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr joined the opening of UPS’s new International Air…
  • October 15, 2026
  • 2 minute read
UPS opens $80M Clark hub, its largest PH investment

UPS opens $80M Clark hub, its largest PH investment

UPS opened its new hub at Clark International Airport in Pampanga, its…
  • October 15, 2026
  • 5 minute read
Opinion
The Rise of the Hybrid Customs Broker

Leading the Adaptation: The Rise of the Hybrid Customs Broker

“Dear Customs Wiz, I have been a licensed customs broker for twelve…
  • October 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Removing the Excise Tax Is Not Just For ‘The Rich’

Removing the Excise Tax Is Not Just For ‘The Rich’

Over the past fortnight the price of diesel, in particular, reached triple…
  • October 5, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Why Old Customs Orders Cannot Solve Today’s Shipping Woes

Why Old Customs Orders Cannot Solve Today’s Shipping Woes

The Philippine supply chain community is closely watching the impending Joint Administrative…
  • October 5, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Ports/Terminals
DP World names Jason Varsamidis CEO for Asia Pacific

DP World names Jason Varsamidis CEO for Asia Pacific

DP World appointed Jason Varsamidis as chief executive officer and managing director…
  • October 16, 2026
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Taway reappointed APECO chief for another 3 years

Taway reappointed APECO chief for another 3 years

Undersecretary Gil Taway IV gets a fresh three-year term as president and…
  • October 16, 2026
  • 3 minute read
No qualified bidders for DOTr’s TRANSIT consultancy project

No eligible bidders for DOTr’s P51M project tracking consultancy

Bidding for the consultancy services of the Department of Transportation’s proposed Integrated…
  • October 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
3PL
DP World names Jason Varsamidis CEO for Asia Pacific

DP World names Jason Varsamidis CEO for Asia Pacific

DP World appointed Jason Varsamidis as chief executive officer and managing director…
  • October 16, 2026
  • 2 minute read
LTFRB cracks down on illegal truck-for-hire for e-commerce

LTFRB cracks down on illegal truck-for-hire for e-commerce

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board warned private trucks and vans…
  • October 15, 2026
  • 2 minute read
‘K’ Line Logistics PH marks 3rd year of Silang warehouse operations

‘K’ Line Logistics marks 3rd year of Silang warehouse operations

“K” Line Logistics (Phils.), Inc. marked the third anniversary of its warehouse…
  • October 15, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Sponsored

MIFFI becomes LOGISTEED Philippines

Building on a Trusted Foundation. Taking on the Future. After decades of…
  • October 1, 2026
  • 3 minute read
BOC, AISL and World Shipping Council strengthen cooperation through dialogue conference on draft 2026 JAO

BOC, AISL and World Shipping Council strengthen cooperation through dialogue conference on draft 2026 JAO

PASAY CITY, Philippines — 10 September 2026 — The Bureau of Customs…
  • September 11, 2026
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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
Economy
Taway reappointed APECO chief for another 3 years

Taway reappointed APECO chief for another 3 years

Undersecretary Gil Taway IV gets a fresh three-year term as president and…
  • October 16, 2026
  • 3 minute read
LTFRB cracks down on illegal truck-for-hire for e-commerce

LTFRB cracks down on illegal truck-for-hire for e-commerce

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board warned private trucks and vans…
  • October 15, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PH joins EU, 32 other nations in rejecting tolls through straits

PH joins EU, 32 other nations vs tolls on international straits

 The Philippines has joined all 27 European Union member states and 32…
  • October 15, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Press Releases
Domestic demand lifts Cebu Pacific Sept passenger traffic by 4.4%

Domestic demand lifts Cebu Pacific Sept passenger traffic by 4.4%

Cebu Pacific carried 1.906 million passengers in September 2026, up 4.4% from…
  • October 16, 2026
  • 2 minute read
DP World names Jason Varsamidis CEO for Asia Pacific

DP World names Jason Varsamidis CEO for Asia Pacific

DP World appointed Jason Varsamidis as chief executive officer and managing director…
  • October 16, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Taway reappointed APECO chief for another 3 years

Taway reappointed APECO chief for another 3 years

Undersecretary Gil Taway IV gets a fresh three-year term as president and…
  • October 16, 2026
  • 3 minute read