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Terms of SLEx Toll Road 5, PAREX for finalization

The concession agreement for two proposed multi-billion-peso toll road projects—the South Luzon…
  • August 6, 2020
  • 3 minute read

Slower decline in June trade sign of eco activity resumption

The Philippines’ total merchandise trade in June 2020 declined 19.9% against the…
  • August 6, 2020
  • 3 minute read

PH manufacturing downtrend slows in June

The Philippine manufacturing sector registered a drop in June 2020 although at…
  • August 6, 2020
  • 3 minute read

BOC completes return of dumped waste back to Korea

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Cagayan De Oro has exported back to…
  • August 6, 2020
  • 2 minute read

Rise in new export orders not enough to boost shipping—BIMCO

New export orders from China rose in July, but the expansion is…
  • August 5, 2020
  • 2 minute read

BOC July collection exceeds target by 5%

Bureau of Customs (BOC) revenues hit P50.072 billion in July, surpassing its…
  • August 5, 2020
  • 1 minute read

Pay customs fees online, BOC urges stakeholders

The Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Manila International Container Port (MICP) is asking stakeholders…
  • August 5, 2020
  • 2 minute read

PortCalls August 5, 2020 issue

Our  latest issue of PortCalls (August 5, 2020). Stories include: NCR, 4…
  • August 5, 2020
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Gov’t earns P92B from fuel marking program

The Philippine government took in P91.7 billion in import duties from its…
  • August 4, 2020
  • 1 minute read

Balikbayan box yields luxury bags, accessories worth P15M

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) seized a…
  • August 4, 2020
  • 1 minute read
Customs
PH, Türkiye ink deal to double air link to 14 flights weekly

PH, Türkiye ink deal to double air link to 14 flights weekly

The Philippines and Türkiye signed a memorandum of understanding doubling the weekly…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Philippines ships 6MT of fermented cacao beans to New Zealand

Philippines ships 6MT of cacao beans to New Zealand

The Philippines opened a new export market for its cacao industry with…
  • August 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC’s Top Importers Office officially launched

BOC’s Top Importers Office officially launched

The Bureau of Customs officially launched its newly-established Top Importers Office It…
  • August 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Maritime
HMM earns profit in H1 2026 despite shipping market volatility

HMM earns profit in H1 2026 despite shipping market volatility

HMM saw a ₩6.121 trillion (US$3 billion) revenue in the first half…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Cebu port operators seek 25% hike in domestic cargo handling rates

Cebu port operators seek 25% hike in domestic cargo-handling rates

The Port of Cebu Association of Cargo Handling Operators, Inc. proposed a…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read

IMO chief condemns deadly attack on cargo ship off Yemen, demands release of held seafarers

International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez condemns projectile attack on cargo ship…
  • August 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Aviation
PH, Türkiye ink deal to double air link to 14 flights weekly

PH, Türkiye ink deal to double air link to 14 flights weekly

The Philippines and Türkiye signed a memorandum of understanding doubling the weekly…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Cebu Pacific passenger traffic rises 4.7% in July 2026

Cebu Pacific passenger traffic rises 4.7% in July 2026

Cebu Pacific carried more than 2.2 million passengers in July 2026, up…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Marcos orders agencies to fast-track Sangley Point airport project

Marcos orders agencies to fast-track Sangley Point airport project

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. ordered to expedite the development of Sangley Point…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Opinion

Fears, Anxieties, and Valid Concerns

There’s this development over the last few months that I didn’t think…
  • August 10, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Red Sea May Reopen But Forwarders Should Not Rush Back to Old Promises

Red Sea May Reopen But Forwarders Should Not Rush Back to Old Promises

Some carriers may start using the Suez route again. That sounds like…
  • August 7, 2026
  • 4 minute read
When the Cargo Stops Moving: Why Customs Brokers Need a Business Continuity Plan

When the Cargo Stops Moving: Why Customs Brokers Need a Business Continuity Plan

Global trade in 2026 no longer moves on predictable rails. Tariff volatility,…
  • August 4, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Ports/Terminals
PH, Türkiye ink deal to double air link to 14 flights weekly

PH, Türkiye ink deal to double air link to 14 flights weekly

The Philippines and Türkiye signed a memorandum of understanding doubling the weekly…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Cebu port operators seek 25% hike in domestic cargo handling rates

Cebu port operators seek 25% hike in domestic cargo-handling rates

The Port of Cebu Association of Cargo Handling Operators, Inc. proposed a…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Marcos orders agencies to fast-track Sangley Point airport project

Marcos orders agencies to fast-track Sangley Point airport project

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. ordered to expedite the development of Sangley Point…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 4 minute read
3PL
Upcoming UPS Clark hub to boost logistics infra, cargo movement

UPS’ upcoming Clark hub seen boosting PH logistics, cargo movement

UPS’ upcoming new hub in Clark, Pampanga is expected to improve service…
  • August 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Astron Appliances partners with Ninja Van to streamline e‑commerce logistics

Astron Appliances partners with Ninja Van to streamline e‑commerce logistics

Astron Appliances partnered with Ninja Van to support its expanding e-commerce operations,…
  • August 11, 2026
  • 2 minute read
DHL Supply Chain supports Century Pacific expansion in North Point

DHL Supply Chain supports Century Pacific expansion in North Point

DHL Supply Chain Philippines is expanding its services to Century Pacific Food,…
  • August 11, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Sponsored
ACTOO convenes industry partners to address high yard utilization

ACTOO convenes industry partners to address high yard utilization

Manila, Philippines — Recognizing the critical role of truckers in maintaining the…
  • June 1, 2026
  • 4 minute read
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
Economy
PH, Türkiye ink deal to double air link to 14 flights weekly

PH, Türkiye ink deal to double air link to 14 flights weekly

The Philippines and Türkiye signed a memorandum of understanding doubling the weekly…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Cebu port operators seek 25% hike in domestic cargo handling rates

Cebu port operators seek 25% hike in domestic cargo-handling rates

The Port of Cebu Association of Cargo Handling Operators, Inc. proposed a…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
1st Luzon Economic Corridor investment forum set Sept 10-11

1st Luzon Economic Corridor investment forum set Sept 10-11

The governments of the United States, the Philippines and Japan will co-host…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Press Releases
HMM earns profit in H1 2026 despite shipping market volatility

HMM earns profit in H1 2026 despite shipping market volatility

HMM saw a ₩6.121 trillion (US$3 billion) revenue in the first half…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PH, Türkiye ink deal to double air link to 14 flights weekly

PH, Türkiye ink deal to double air link to 14 flights weekly

The Philippines and Türkiye signed a memorandum of understanding doubling the weekly…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Cebu Pacific passenger traffic rises 4.7% in July 2026

Cebu Pacific passenger traffic rises 4.7% in July 2026

Cebu Pacific carried more than 2.2 million passengers in July 2026, up…
  • August 14, 2026
  • 2 minute read