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BOC clears first batch of Moderna vaccines, 1M Sinovac doses

The Bureau of Customs on June 27 facilitated release of the first…
  • June 28, 2021
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Yantian container port resumes full operations

The container port, one of the world’s busiest, is fully back in…
  • June 28, 2021
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PH skills program launched with logistics as pilot industry

11 government education and sector agencies launched the Philippine Skills Framework (PSF)…
  • June 28, 2021
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2 new FastCat catamarans to ply Luzon, Mindanao routes

Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corp. (APFC), the brand owner of FastCat, formally launched…
  • June 28, 2021
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PortCalls June 28, 2021

Our latest issue (PortCalls, June 28 2021). Stories include: BOC automated management…
  • June 28, 2021
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Container premium rates seen to increase from July 1

Most eastbound trans-Pacific cargo is now moving on a premium basis and…
  • June 28, 2021
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BOC-Subic gets SBITC system access to directly stop cargo release

Bureau of Customs-Subic has been granted access to the terminal operating system…
  • June 25, 2021
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Exporters seek urgent resolution to burdensome new VAT regulation

Processes and requirements under Revenue Regulations No. 9-2021 should not unduly burden…
  • June 25, 2021
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BOC automated management of general warehousing bond starts with Port of Manila

Under Customs Memorandum Order 17-2021, the Bureau of Customs implemented on June…
  • June 24, 2021
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Ex PH president passes away

Former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has passed away this morning, June…
  • June 24, 2021
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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
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Maritime
MICT appeals to cargo stakeholders to hasten container withdrawal

MICT appeals for faster container withdrawal

Manila International Container Terminal asked shipping lines, customers, and consignees to expedite…
  • May 23, 2026
  • 4 minute read
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
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
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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
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Ports/Terminals
MICT appeals to cargo stakeholders to hasten container withdrawal

MICT appeals for faster container withdrawal

Manila International Container Terminal asked shipping lines, customers, and consignees to expedite…
  • May 23, 2026
  • 4 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
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
3PL
MICT appeals to cargo stakeholders to hasten container withdrawal

MICT appeals for faster container withdrawal

Manila International Container Terminal asked shipping lines, customers, and consignees to expedite…
  • May 23, 2026
  • 4 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
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
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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
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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
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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