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Licensed brokers seeking entry-level BOC posts soon exempt from entrance exam

Licensed brokers seeking entry-level BOC posts soon exempt from entrance exam

Licensed customs brokers to be exempt from entrance exam when applying for…
  • November 28, 2022
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Factors Driving Digitalization in the Philippines Logistics Industry

Factors Driving Digitalization in the Philippines Logistics Industry

Strong economic growth, rising online retail sales, a growing number of internet,…
  • November 28, 2022
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PortCalls November 23, 2022

Our latest issue (PortCalls November 28, 2022). Stories include: Domestic shipping lines…
  • November 28, 2022
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CMA CGM logs US$20B

CMA CGM logs US$20B revenue despite rate slide

Revenue stood at US$19.9 billion in the third quarter of 2022, mostly…
  • November 27, 2022
  • 3 minute read
Asia services next March

SIA boosting East, SE Asia services next March

Singapore Airlines will boost frequencies to East Asia and Southeast Asia destinations,…
  • November 25, 2022
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Bill seeking firmer government control on liners’ charges widely supported

Bill seeking firmer government control on liners’ charges widely supported

A House bill that seeks to strengthen government oversight over local charges…
  • November 25, 2022
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DHL Supply Chain appoints CIO for Asia Pacific

DHL Supply Chain appoints CIO for Asia Pacific

DHL Supply Chain has appointed Mihaela Isac as its Chief Information Officer…
  • November 25, 2022
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Airfares steady in Dec with fuel surcharge unchanged

Airfares steady in Dec with fuel surcharge unchanged

Airfares will remain steady in December This after the Civil Aeronautics Board…
  • November 25, 2022
  • 3 minute read
Marcos oks temporary cut in e-vehicle tariffs to 0%

Marcos oks temporary cut in e-vehicle tariffs to 0%

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will sign an executive order cutting tariffs on…
  • November 25, 2022
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PH ship registry bill gains multisectoral support

A House bill seeking to set up a ship registry system in…
  • November 24, 2022
  • 4 minute read
Customs
BOC orders strict use of body-worn cameras during operations

BOC orders strict use of body-worn cameras during operations

The Bureau of Customs has directed personnel to comply with the mandatory…
  • June 23, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC-Port of Batangas joins PortCalls' inaugural Southern Luzon Logistics Conference

BOC-Port of Batangas joins PortCalls’ inaugural Southern Luzon Logistics Conference

PortCalls is holding the 1st Southern Luzon Logistics Conference & Exhibit 2026…
  • June 23, 2026
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BIR completes onboarding to New Single Window

BIR completes onboarding to National Single Window

The Bureau of Internal Revenue has onboarded to the government’s new National…
  • June 23, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Maritime
MARINA calls on shipbuilding sector to take lead, lobby for bills

MARINA calls on shipbuilding sector to take lead, help lobby for bills

The Maritime Industry Authority called on the shipbuilding and ship repair sector…
  • June 22, 2026
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Shipping recovery at least 3 months away in best peace scenario

Shipping recovery at least 3 months away in best peace scenario

The container shipping industry will take at least three months to recover…
  • June 22, 2026
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Earthquake-hit Cebu ports still under assessment

Earthquake-hit Cebu ports still under assessment

Full-scale rehabilitation of the three ports in Cebu damaged by the magnitude…
  • June 19, 2026
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Aviation
Jamco signs lease deal for expansion at Clark Aviation Capital

Jamco signs lease deal for expansion at Clark Aviation Capital

Clark International Airport Corp. and Jamco Philippines Inc. signed a lease agreement…
  • June 23, 2026
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BOC finalizing rules on Jet A-1 fuel facility, bunker fuel up next

BOC finalizing rules on bonded jet fuel facilities

The Bureau of Customs is finalizing rules on the establishment of bonded…
  • June 23, 2026
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FedEx beefs up support for APAC businesses as EU ends de minimis

FedEx beefs up support for APAC businesses as EU ends de minimis

Federal Express is beefing up its support for businesses in Asia Pacific…
  • June 23, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Opinion
Arrastre operator liability for pilferage of container van

Arrastre Operator Liability for Pilferage of Container Van

Can the arrastre operator be held liable for pilferage sustained by a…
  • June 21, 2026
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The Strategic Realignment of Customs Accreditation

Smart Gatekeeping: The Strategic Realignment of Customs Accreditation

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) recently implemented a pivotal structural shift under…
  • June 16, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Take It to the Skies

Take It to the Skies

On paper, the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit southern Mindanao last week…
  • June 15, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Ports/Terminals
BOC-Port of Batangas joins PortCalls' inaugural Southern Luzon Logistics Conference

BOC-Port of Batangas joins PortCalls’ inaugural Southern Luzon Logistics Conference

PortCalls is holding the 1st Southern Luzon Logistics Conference & Exhibit 2026…
  • June 23, 2026
  • 2 minute read
ICTSI, other Razon‑led firms mobilize aid after Sarangani quake

ICTSI, other Razon‑led firms mobilize aid after Sarangani quake

Companies and foundations associated with businessman Enrique Razon Jr. coordinated relief efforts…
  • June 22, 2026
  • 3 minute read
BOC chief orders crackdown on delayed perishable cargo to curb waste, decongest ports

BOC chief orders crackdown on delayed perishable cargo to curb waste, decongest ports

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno directed the issuance of Notices of Delinquency with…
  • June 21, 2026
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3PL
DICT launches virtual license for delivery service riders

DICT launches virtual license for delivery service riders

The Department of Information and Communications Technology on June 23 launched the…
  • June 23, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC-Port of Batangas joins PortCalls' inaugural Southern Luzon Logistics Conference

BOC-Port of Batangas joins PortCalls’ inaugural Southern Luzon Logistics Conference

PortCalls is holding the 1st Southern Luzon Logistics Conference & Exhibit 2026…
  • June 23, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Kintetsu World Express recognized by Texas Instruments with excellence award

KWE receives 2025 Supplier Excellence Award from Texas Instruments

Kintetsu World Express was a recipient of Texas Instruments’ 2025 Supplier Excellence…
  • June 23, 2026
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Sponsored
ACTOO convenes industry partners to address high yard utilization

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
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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
  • 2 minute read
Economy
BOC-Port of Batangas joins PortCalls' inaugural Southern Luzon Logistics Conference

BOC-Port of Batangas joins PortCalls’ inaugural Southern Luzon Logistics Conference

PortCalls is holding the 1st Southern Luzon Logistics Conference & Exhibit 2026…
  • June 23, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BIR completes onboarding to New Single Window

BIR completes onboarding to National Single Window

The Bureau of Internal Revenue has onboarded to the government’s new National…
  • June 23, 2026
  • 3 minute read
P1.7B illegal cigarettes seized in Manila by multi-agency team

P1.7B illegal cigarettes seized in Manila by multi-agency team

A joint anti-smuggling operation by the Bureau of Customs, National Bureau of…
  • June 23, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Press Releases
DICT launches virtual license for delivery service riders

DICT launches virtual license for delivery service riders

The Department of Information and Communications Technology on June 23 launched the…
  • June 23, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Jamco signs lease deal for expansion at Clark Aviation Capital

Jamco signs lease deal for expansion at Clark Aviation Capital

Clark International Airport Corp. and Jamco Philippines Inc. signed a lease agreement…
  • June 23, 2026
  • 3 minute read
BIR completes onboarding to New Single Window

BIR completes onboarding to National Single Window

The Bureau of Internal Revenue has onboarded to the government’s new National…
  • June 23, 2026
  • 3 minute read