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PPA extends anew holdover authority to operators with expired contracts

PPA extends anew holdover authority to operators with expired contracts

The Philippine Ports Authority will issue holdover authority to cargo-handling operators, passenger…
  • April 4, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Hormuz closure triggers global economic volatility, says UNCTAD

Hormuz closure triggers global economic volatility, says UNCTAD

The Strait of Hormuz remains “practically closed,” disrupting a critical share of…
  • April 4, 2026
  • 2 minute read
New aircraft faces tougher environmental standards

New aircraft facing tougher environmental standards from 2031

The International Civil Aviation Organization adopted a sweeping new set of environmental…
  • April 4, 2026
  • 3 minute read
WTO members adopt e-commerce rules pathway

WTO members adopt e-commerce rules interim agreements

Sixty-six members of the World Trade Organization accounting for approximately 70% of…
  • April 4, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Air cargo demand jumps 11.2% in Feb, outpaces capacity growth–IATA

Air cargo demand jumps 11.2% in Feb – IATA

Global air cargo demand rose 11.2% year-on-year in February 2026, outpacing capacity…
  • April 4, 2026
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Middle East conflict drags PH March manufacturing to 3-month low

Middle East conflict drags PH manufacturing to 3-month low in March

The Philippine manufacturing sector posted a relatively muted performance in March 2026,…
  • April 4, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Iran Grants Philippines Safe Passage for Oil Shipments Through Strait of Hormuz

Iran grants Philippines safe passage for oil shipments through Strait of Hormuz

The Philippine government has secured an official assurance from the Islamic Republic…
  • April 3, 2026
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BOC surpasses March collection target by 1.4%

BOC surpasses March collection target by 1.4%

The Bureau of Customs collected P84.426 billion in revenues for March, surpassing…
  • April 1, 2026
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BOC finalizes negotiated sale of two seized Bugatti Chirons for P205M

BOC finalizes negotiated sale of two seized Bugatti Chirons for P205M

The Bureau of Customs completed the negotiated sale of two seized Bugatti…
  • April 1, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Supply Chain Problems Require Supply Chain Solutions

Supply Chain Problems Require Supply Chain Solutions

By Charlie Villaseñor, CISCP, CPSM CSCP, CLTD, Chairman of the Procurement and…
  • April 1, 2026
  • 5 minute read
Customs
ECCP says 3-year importer accreditation enhances trade, productivity

ECCP says new BOC 3-year importer accreditation rule enhances trade

The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines lauded the implementation of…
  • April 16, 2026
  • 3 minute read
BOC trims IAS valuation request period to 3 days from 5

BOC orders faster IAS valuation request processing

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno ordered a shorter processing period for valuation requests…
  • April 16, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PCCBI awaits BOC formal order on customs brokers’ 3-year accreditation

PCCBI awaits BOC confirmation on customs brokers’ 3-year accreditation

The Philippine Chamber of Customs Brokers expects the Bureau of Customs to…
  • April 15, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Maritime
Razon says Middle East crisis impact on ICTSI still negligible but warns of global effect

Razon says Middle East crisis impact on ICTSI still negligible but warns of global effect

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. chairman and president Enrique Razon Jr. says…
  • April 16, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Reefer freight rates fairly stable but Middle East pressure building up—DHL

Reefer freight rates fairly stable but Middle East pressure building up

The reefer freight market will remain relatively steady in the second quarter…
  • April 16, 2026
  • 2 minute read
P1 Ro-Ro fee applicable to trucks with 80% raw agri cargo

P1 Ro-Ro fee apply to trucks with at least 80% raw agri cargo

The Philippine Ports Authority issued a memo detailing rules on the implementation…
  • April 16, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Aviation
Cebu Pacific Q1 2026 passengers rise to 7.5M

Cebu Pacific Q1 2026 passengers rise to 7.5M

Cebu Pacific carried over 7.5 million passengers in the first quarter 2026,…
  • April 15, 2026
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CIAC remits P585M dividend to gov’t from 2025 income, up 88%

CIAC remits P585M dividend to gov’t from 2025 income, up 88%

Clark International Airport Corp. delivered a record dividend to the national government,…
  • April 15, 2026
  • 2 minute read
22 nations back ICAO Call to Action on aviation safety, sustainability goals

22 nations back ICAO call to action on aviation safety, sustainability goals

A new Call to Action supporting the International Civil Aviation Organization’s global…
  • April 15, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Opinion
Fuel Is Up Again in the Philippines. Freight Forwarders Feel It Before Customers Do

Fuel Is Up Again in the Philippines. Freight Forwarders Feel It Before Customers Do

BY AMIT MAHESHWARI On April 7, oil companies in the Philippines pushed…
  • April 13, 2026
  • 4 minute read
SC Ruling on Final Medical Assessment of Seafarer

SC Ruling on Final Medical Assessment of Seafarer

Should the final medical assessment of a seafarer timely issued by the…
  • April 9, 2026
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A Time for Long-Term Interventions

A Time for Long-Term Interventions

I don’t mean to sound pessimistic or anything, but realistically, efforts to…
  • April 6, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Ports/Terminals
Razon says Middle East crisis impact on ICTSI still negligible but warns of global effect

Razon says Middle East crisis impact on ICTSI still negligible but warns of global effect

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. chairman and president Enrique Razon Jr. says…
  • April 16, 2026
  • 3 minute read
P1 Ro-Ro fee applicable to trucks with 80% raw agri cargo

P1 Ro-Ro fee apply to trucks with at least 80% raw agri cargo

The Philippine Ports Authority issued a memo detailing rules on the implementation…
  • April 16, 2026
  • 3 minute read
DP World’s Batangas port stimulates $28M in economic activities

DP World’s Batangas port stimulates $28M in economic activities

DP World’s Philippine presence through the Batangas Integrated Port stimulated economic activities…
  • April 15, 2026
  • 3 minute read
3PL
ECCP says 3-year importer accreditation enhances trade, productivity

ECCP says new BOC 3-year importer accreditation rule enhances trade

The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines lauded the implementation of…
  • April 16, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Supply chain disruptions put Cebu ecozone workers on forced leave

Supply chain disruptions place Cebu ecozone workers on forced leave

230 workers of Cebu Toyo Corporation were placed on indefinite forced leave…
  • April 16, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PCCBI awaits BOC formal order on customs brokers’ 3-year accreditation

PCCBI awaits BOC confirmation on customs brokers’ 3-year accreditation

The Philippine Chamber of Customs Brokers expects the Bureau of Customs to…
  • April 15, 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
ECCP says 3-year importer accreditation enhances trade, productivity

ECCP says new BOC 3-year importer accreditation rule enhances trade

The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines lauded the implementation of…
  • April 16, 2026
  • 3 minute read
PHILEXPORT pushes VAT suspension on fuel

PHILEXPORT pushes VAT suspension on fuel

The Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. reiterated its support for a proposed suspension…
  • April 16, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Razon says Middle East crisis impact on ICTSI still negligible but warns of global effect

Razon says Middle East crisis impact on ICTSI still negligible but warns of global effect

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. chairman and president Enrique Razon Jr. says…
  • April 16, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Press Releases
ECCP says 3-year importer accreditation enhances trade, productivity

ECCP says new BOC 3-year importer accreditation rule enhances trade

The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines lauded the implementation of…
  • April 16, 2026
  • 3 minute read
PHILEXPORT pushes VAT suspension on fuel

PHILEXPORT pushes VAT suspension on fuel

The Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. reiterated its support for a proposed suspension…
  • April 16, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC trims IAS valuation request period to 3 days from 5

BOC orders faster IAS valuation request processing

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno ordered a shorter processing period for valuation requests…
  • April 16, 2026
  • 2 minute read