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PortCalls June 14, 2021

Our latest issue (PortCalls; June 14 2021). Stories include: Private sector groups…
  • June 14, 2021
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Kalayaan bridge opens, promising shorter trip to Taguig, Pasig

Kalayaan bridge in Makati City partially opens in time for 123rd Philippine…
  • June 12, 2021
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Congestion at South China ports worsening

Total queue of vessels waiting to berth at Yantian port continues to…
  • June 12, 2021
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BOC clears over 3M jabs of Pfizer, Sinovac vaccines

The Bureau of Customs has cleared three shipments of COVID-19 vaccines totaling…
  • June 11, 2021
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ARTA reviewing agencies’ regulatory impact statements

The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has partnered with the Development Academy of…
  • June 11, 2021
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Port of Long Beach sets new record volume in May

More than 900,000 TEUs moved through nation’s second busiest seaport US spending…
  • June 11, 2021
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BOC foils entry of luxury cars worth P16M

The Bureau of Customs thwarted an alleged attempt to smuggle into the…
  • June 10, 2021
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BOC issues rules on general warehousing bond under ABMS

The Bureau of Customs has released guidelines on implementation of the general…
  • June 10, 2021
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ICTSI’s Croatian terminal sets container handling milestone

Adriatic Gate Container Terminal handled a cumulative throughput of two million TEUS…
  • June 10, 2021
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PH meat products may soon be headed to Japan after HACCP certification

The Philippines is now eligible to export certified beef, carabeef, pork, chevon,…
  • June 10, 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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