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PortCalls Dec 13, 2021

Our latest issue (PortCalls_December 13, 2021). Stories include: BIR ruling retains zero…
  • December 12, 2021
  • 1 minute read

BIR ruling retains zero VAT on exporters’ local purchases for 17 years

Exporters can now continue to avail of zero VAT on their local…
  • December 10, 2021
  • 4 minute read

Cebu Pacific boosts Manila-Bacolod service with daily flights

Cebu Pacific adds daily flights to its Manila-Bacolod service beginning December 16,…
  • December 10, 2021
  • 1 minute read

New FedEx station opened to cater to South Korea’s Gwangju industrial hub

New FedEx Jeolla-Gwangju Station aims to enhance the accessibility of the Honam…
  • December 10, 2021
  • 2 minute read

U-Freight Phils, U-Ocean joint venture to ship election supplies globally

U-Freight Phils., Inc. and U-Ocean, Inc. bagged the contract to deliver Commission…
  • December 10, 2021
  • 1 minute read

Lagdameo elected IMO Assembly president, a PH first

Philippine Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Antonio…
  • December 10, 2021
  • 2 minute read

US House passes ocean shipping reform bill

US House passed Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 on December 8…
  • December 10, 2021
  • 2 minute read

PH imports up 25.1%, exports 2% in Oct

Merchandise trade grew 15.2% in October 2021, its ninth consecutive month of…
  • December 10, 2021
  • 3 minute read

MARINA rolls out online processing of shipping applications

The Integrated Domestic Shipping Information System began implementation on December 1 IDSIS…
  • December 9, 2021
  • 2 minute read
Customs
Nepomuceno calls multi-stakeholder meet to resolve NAIA cargo congestion

BOC chief calls multi-stakeholder meet to resolve NAIA cargo congestion

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said he will be meeting with New NAIA…
  • July 3, 2026
  • 3 minute read
BOC-Cebu seizes P980M illicit cigarettes at Mandaue City wharf

BOC-Cebu seizes P980M illicit cigarettes at Mandaue City wharf

The Bureau of Customs Port of Cebu seized an estimated P980 million…
  • July 3, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC chief declares ‘all-out war’ vs smugglers, one-strike policy on erring Customs personnel

BOC chief declares ‘all-out war’ vs smugglers, one-strike policy on erring Customs personnel

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno declared an all-out war against smugglers while reiterating…
  • July 3, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Maritime
Lorenzo Shipping’s shift to leasing assets starts mid-July

Lorenzo Shipping’s shift to leasing assets starts mid-July

Lorenzo Shipping Corp. will shift from active shipping operations to leasing its…
  • July 3, 2026
  • 3 minute read
BOC orders immediate pullout of over 7,000 containers at Manila ports

BOC orders immediate pullout of over 7,000 containers at Manila ports

The Bureau of Customs offices at Manila ports ordered the immediate pullout…
  • July 3, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Manila's Cargo Crisis — When Sea and Air Grind to a Halt

Manila’s Cargo Crisis — When Sea and Air Feel the Squeeze

Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 of a 3-part PortCalls series on…
  • July 2, 2026
  • 6 minute read
Aviation
Asia Pacific air cargo demand expands 2.5% in May driven by stockpiling, tech goods

Air cargo demand in Asia Pacific expands 2.5% in May driven by stockpiling, tech goods

International air cargo demand in Asia Pacific continued to expand in May…
  • July 3, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Manila's Cargo Crisis: Capacity Crunch at the Airport

Manila’s Cargo Crisis: Capacity Crunch at the Airport

(Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a 3-part PortCalls series on…
  • July 3, 2026
  • 5 minute read
Manila's Cargo Crisis — When Sea and Air Grind to a Halt

Manila’s Cargo Crisis — When Sea and Air Feel the Squeeze

Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 of a 3-part PortCalls series on…
  • July 2, 2026
  • 6 minute read
Opinion

Between the Cargo and the Crisis

From vulnerability to resilience – this is more than a conference theme.…
  • July 1, 2026
  • 2 minute read
As Frictionless As Possible

As Frictionless As Possible

Unfortunately, I am not getting any thinner. Yes, I know the answer…
  • June 29, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Digitalization Cannot Stop at One Company

Digitalization Cannot Stop at One Company

The recent Logistics Services Philippines Conference & Exhibit 2026 has once again…
  • June 28, 2026
  • 5 minute read
Ports/Terminals
Nepomuceno calls multi-stakeholder meet to resolve NAIA cargo congestion

BOC chief calls multi-stakeholder meet to resolve NAIA cargo congestion

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said he will be meeting with New NAIA…
  • July 3, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Manila's Cargo Crisis: Capacity Crunch at the Airport

Manila’s Cargo Crisis: Capacity Crunch at the Airport

(Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a 3-part PortCalls series on…
  • July 3, 2026
  • 5 minute read
BOC orders immediate pullout of over 7,000 containers at Manila ports

BOC orders immediate pullout of over 7,000 containers at Manila ports

The Bureau of Customs offices at Manila ports ordered the immediate pullout…
  • July 3, 2026
  • 3 minute read
3PL
Supply Link 2026 to spotlight digital transformation, innovations

Supply Link 2026 to spotlight digital transformation, innovations

Supply Link 2026: The Digital Innovation and Supply Chain Leadership Summit, organized…
  • July 3, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Nepomuceno calls multi-stakeholder meet to resolve NAIA cargo congestion

BOC chief calls multi-stakeholder meet to resolve NAIA cargo congestion

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said he will be meeting with New NAIA…
  • July 3, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Manila's Cargo Crisis: Capacity Crunch at the Airport

Manila’s Cargo Crisis: Capacity Crunch at the Airport

(Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a 3-part PortCalls series on…
  • July 3, 2026
  • 5 minute read
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
  • 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
Nepomuceno calls multi-stakeholder meet to resolve NAIA cargo congestion

BOC chief calls multi-stakeholder meet to resolve NAIA cargo congestion

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said he will be meeting with New NAIA…
  • July 3, 2026
  • 3 minute read
PEZA moves to new headquarters, sees improved investor services

PEZA moves to new headquarters, sees improved investor services

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority on July 3 began transferring its head…
  • July 3, 2026
  • 3 minute read
BOC-Cebu seizes P980M illicit cigarettes at Mandaue City wharf

BOC-Cebu seizes P980M illicit cigarettes at Mandaue City wharf

The Bureau of Customs Port of Cebu seized an estimated P980 million…
  • July 3, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Press Releases
Supply Link 2026 to spotlight digital transformation, innovations

Supply Link 2026 to spotlight digital transformation, innovations

Supply Link 2026: The Digital Innovation and Supply Chain Leadership Summit, organized…
  • July 3, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PEZA moves to new headquarters, sees improved investor services

PEZA moves to new headquarters, sees improved investor services

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority on July 3 began transferring its head…
  • July 3, 2026
  • 3 minute read
BOC-Cebu seizes P980M illicit cigarettes at Mandaue City wharf

BOC-Cebu seizes P980M illicit cigarettes at Mandaue City wharf

The Bureau of Customs Port of Cebu seized an estimated P980 million…
  • July 3, 2026
  • 2 minute read