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PH Oct manufacturing posts strongest uptick since March

The Philippine manufacturing sector showed marginal improvement in conditions in October 2021…
  • November 2, 2021
  • 3 minute read

AyalaLand Logistics income leaps 117% in first nine months

AyalaLand Logistics Holdings posted a 117% rise in consolidated net income in…
  • November 2, 2021
  • 2 minute read

PPA postpones talks on cargo handling rate hike

The Philippine Ports Authority deferred discussions on proposals to hike cargo-handling tariff…
  • November 1, 2021
  • 3 minute read

SBMA seeks airfreight, MRO business for Subic airport

Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority is looking to welcome airfreight as well as…
  • November 1, 2021
  • 3 minute read

COMELEC inks P536M deal with F2 Logistics

• The Commission on Elections formally awarded to F2 Logistics the P536-million…
  • November 1, 2021
  • 3 minute read

UPS sets Q3 record profit, eyes 2022 price hike

Record-breaking third quarter with operating profit of US$2.9 billion, up 22.6% compared…
  • November 1, 2021
  • 2 minute read

PortCalls Nov 1, 2021

Our latest issue (PortCalls_Nov 1, 20210.) Stories include: BOC eyes yearend award…
  • October 31, 2021
  • 1 minute read

EDC endorses EO scrapping PPA share in ports’ cargo-handling revenues

The Export Development Council supports a draft executive order removing the Philippine…
  • October 30, 2021
  • 3 minute read

BOC eyes yearend award of first contract under Customs Modernization Project

The Bureau of Customs expects to award by year-end the first contract…
  • October 29, 2021
  • 3 minute read

MM remains under Alert Level 3, alert level system expanded

Metro Manila will remain under Alert Level 3 from November 1 to…
  • October 29, 2021
  • 4 minute read
Customs
Nepomuceno calls multi-stakeholder meet to resolve NAIA cargo congestion

BOC chief to meet NAIA stakeholders to resolve air cargo congestion

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno will meet with officials of New NAIA Infra…
  • 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 to meet NAIA stakeholders to resolve air cargo congestion

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno will meet with officials of New NAIA Infra…
  • 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 to meet NAIA stakeholders to resolve air cargo congestion

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno will meet with officials of New NAIA Infra…
  • 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 to meet NAIA stakeholders to resolve air cargo congestion

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno will meet with officials of New NAIA Infra…
  • 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