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PAL narrows loss to P18B in first half

Philippine Airlines reported a total comprehensive loss of P18.04 billion for the…
  • August 24, 2021
  • 2 minute read

ZIM logs highest ever quarterly income in Q2

Generated highest ever quarterly net income of $888 million and adjusted EBITDA…
  • August 24, 2021
  • 3 minute read

BOC-MICP seizes 4 yachts worth P120M

4 luxury yachts moored at Manila International Container Terminal seized on Aug…
  • August 23, 2021
  • 1 minute read

Cebu Pacific ramps up cargo operations

Cebu Pacific this year pivoted its business and focused on maximizing the…
  • August 23, 2021
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Port of Long Beach completes new all-electric box terminal

The new terminal will have an annual capacity of 3.3 million TEUs…
  • August 23, 2021
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OOCL posts record profit of $2.8B in 1H

Profit surged to US$2.81 billion for the first half of 2021 compared…
  • August 23, 2021
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PortCalls August 23, 2021

Our latest issue (PortCalls; August 23 2021). Stories include: Brace for shipment…
  • August 23, 2021
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BOC-MICP awards top importers, brokers for 1H

Mondelez Philippines led the list of top importers Customs brokers Dexter Pepanio…
  • August 22, 2021
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Austal-built second trimaran for cruise liner completes sea trials

Sea trials for the second trimaran constructed by Austal Philippines for Fred.…
  • August 21, 2021
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BOC orders return of auto importers’ cash bond with lifting of safeguard duty

The Bureau of Customs will implement a Department of Trade and Industry…
  • August 20, 2021
  • 3 minute read
Customs
Minimum access volume for pork imports raised to stabilize supply

Minimum access volume for pork imports raised to stabilize supply

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued an order increasing the minimum access…
  • May 22, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC-NAIA seizes P8.4M shabu from abandoned shipment

BOC-NAIA seizes P8.4M shabu from abandoned shipment

Bureau of Customs agents at Ninoy Aquino International Airport seized P8.39 million…
  • May 22, 2026
  • 1 minute read
BOC assures AmCham of commitment to customs reforms

BOC assures AmCham of commitment to customs reforms

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno emphasized the Bureau of Customs’ efforts in digitalization…
  • May 20, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Maritime
10M boat passengers seen to benefit from fare subsidy program

10M sea passengers seen to benefit from fare subsidy program

An estimated 10 million travelers by sea are set to benefit from…
  • May 22, 2026
  • 3 minute read
2 major Gulf ports remain congested, other regions mainly stable

2 major Gulf ports remain congested, other regions mainly stable

Two of the biggest seaports in the Middle East continue to be…
  • May 22, 2026
  • 3 minute read
US indicts Chinese major container makers, execs for price fixing

US indicts Chinese major container makers, execs for price fixing

The United States charged seven Chinese executives of four major shipping container…
  • May 21, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Aviation
PAL’s seasonal direct flights to Sapporo resume Nov 23

PAL’s seasonal direct flights to Sapporo resume Nov 23

Philippine Airlines’ seasonal, thrice-weekly flights between Manila and Sapporo will resume on…
  • May 22, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Emirates posts record $6.6B profit in FY2025

Emirates posts record $6.6B profit in FY2025

The Emirates Group reported a record profit before tax of US$6.6 billion…
  • May 20, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Lufthansa Technik PH leases space at Clark airport

Lufthansa Technik PH leases space at Clark airport

Lufthansa Technik Philippines has signed a lease agreement for a plot of…
  • May 20, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Opinion
New Rules, Old Gaps: What CAO 01-2026 Got Right — and Missed

New Rules, Old Gaps: What CAO 01-2026 Got Right — and Missed

The Bureau of Customs’ issuance of Customs Administrative Order No. 01-2026, which…
  • May 19, 2026
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In Defense of the Humanities

In Defense of the Humanities

Whenever I find myself in a conversation about artificial intelligence, I get…
  • May 18, 2026
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Undervaluation Is No Longer a Shortcut. It’s a System Trigger.

Undervaluation Is No Longer a Shortcut. It’s a System Trigger.

What happened Bureau of Customs Philippines is not just “checking more.” They…
  • May 18, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Ports/Terminals
2 major Gulf ports remain congested, other regions mainly stable

2 major Gulf ports remain congested, other regions mainly stable

Two of the biggest seaports in the Middle East continue to be…
  • May 22, 2026
  • 3 minute read
BOC-NAIA seizes P8.4M shabu from abandoned shipment

BOC-NAIA seizes P8.4M shabu from abandoned shipment

Bureau of Customs agents at Ninoy Aquino International Airport seized P8.39 million…
  • May 22, 2026
  • 1 minute read
Cagayan de Oro Port acquires new twin-lift harbor crane

Cagayan de Oro Port tests new twin-lift harbor crane

Port of Cagayan de Oro conducted its first operational test of a…
  • May 20, 2026
  • 2 minute read
3PL
PMTLAI elects officers, directors for 2026-2028

PMTLAI elects officers, directors for 2026-2028

The Philippine Multimodal Transport and Logistics Association, Inc. has elected its new…
  • May 22, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Robinsons Logistix targets 2028 completion of FedEx Clark facility

Robinsons Logistix targets 2028 completion of FedEx Clark facility

FedEx’s Clark gateway facility expansion at Clark International Airport is targeted for…
  • May 22, 2026
  • 2 minute read
2 major Gulf ports remain congested, other regions mainly stable

2 major Gulf ports remain congested, other regions mainly stable

Two of the biggest seaports in the Middle East continue to be…
  • May 22, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Sponsored
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
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
  • 2 minute read
Economy
10M boat passengers seen to benefit from fare subsidy program

10M sea passengers seen to benefit from fare subsidy program

An estimated 10 million travelers by sea are set to benefit from…
  • May 22, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Minimum access volume for pork imports raised to stabilize supply

Minimum access volume for pork imports raised to stabilize supply

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued an order increasing the minimum access…
  • May 22, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PH warehousing steady in Q1 as regional growth gains momentum

PH warehousing steady in Q1 as regional growth gains momentum

The Philippine industrial warehousing sector remained resilient and active during the first…
  • May 22, 2026
  • 5 minute read
Press Releases
10M boat passengers seen to benefit from fare subsidy program

10M sea passengers seen to benefit from fare subsidy program

An estimated 10 million travelers by sea are set to benefit from…
  • May 22, 2026
  • 3 minute read
PMTLAI elects officers, directors for 2026-2028

PMTLAI elects officers, directors for 2026-2028

The Philippine Multimodal Transport and Logistics Association, Inc. has elected its new…
  • May 22, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Robinsons Logistix targets 2028 completion of FedEx Clark facility

Robinsons Logistix targets 2028 completion of FedEx Clark facility

FedEx’s Clark gateway facility expansion at Clark International Airport is targeted for…
  • May 22, 2026
  • 2 minute read