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Vietnam port sets new TEU handling records this month

Tan Cang-Cai Mep International Terminal (TCIT) handled a historic record of 14,235…
  • June 21, 2021
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BOC sets rules on informal entry goods clearance

The Bureau of Customs has prescribed rules for the clearance of goods…
  • June 21, 2021
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PAL narrows Q1 loss to P9.6B on strong cargo revenue, lower expenses

Philippine Airlines posted a total comprehensive loss of P9.60 billion for the…
  • June 21, 2021
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BOC rolls out rules on CFW use of automated inventory system

The Bureau of Customs has issued rules on mandatory use of an…
  • June 21, 2021
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HK air cargo market demand remains firm in May

HKIA handled 405,000 tonnes of cargo in May, a 7.3% increase compared…
  • June 21, 2021
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PortCalls June 21, 2021

Our latest issue (PortCalls; June 21 2021). Stories include: PPA proposes container…
  • June 21, 2021
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Every Little Bit Helps

Last week SCMAP—alongside the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Philippine…
  • June 21, 2021
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Let’s Build Our Freight Forwarding Business To Be More Responsive

A ship won’t sail without a lifeboat. An airplane won’t take off…
  • June 21, 2021
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All ecozone, freeport shipments from Manila now covered by E-TRACC

The Bureau of Customs will implement the Electronic Tracking of Containerized Cargoes…
  • June 19, 2021
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BOC destroys 21 smuggled vehicles worth P58.55M

A total of 21 seized smuggled motor vehicles worth P58.55 million were…
  • June 18, 2021
  • 2 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
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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
  • 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
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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