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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
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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
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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
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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
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PortCalls April 15, 2026

Our latest issue (April 15, 2026). Stories include: 3-year importer accreditation takes…
  • April 15, 2026
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Ecozone firms get green light for WFH set-up amid energy crunch

Ecozone firms get green light for WFH set-up amid energy crunch

The Fiscal Incentives Review Board approved temporary work-from-home arrangements of up to…
  • April 14, 2026
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DTI denies petition for safeguard measures on corrugating medium imports

DTI denies petition for safeguard measures on corrugating medium imports

The Department of Trade and Industry dismissed the petition for the imposition…
  • April 14, 2026
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Filipino entrepreneurs get discount, product space at 2GO ships

2GO Travel and the Department of Trade and Industry have formalized a…
  • April 14, 2026
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Cebu ports record 11% jump in Jan 2026 cargo volume

Cebu ports record 11% jump in Jan 2026 cargo volume

Cebu ports handled 6.235 million metric tons of cargoes in January 2026,…
  • April 14, 2026
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LPG, kerosene excise tax lifte; gov’t eyes cut in duties for imported agri goods

LPG, kerosene excise tax lifted; gov’t eyes cut in duties for imported agri goods

Excise tax on liquefied petroleum gas and kerosene suspended This translates to…
  • April 14, 2026
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Customs
DA gives agri storage facilities owners until end-2026 to register

DA gives agri logistics facility owners until end-2026 to register

The Department of Agriculture set a year-end deadline for the registration of…
  • September 29, 2026
  • 3 minute read
BOC seeks immigration lookout order vs 13 in agri smuggling case

BOC seeks immigration lookout order vs 13 in agri smuggling case

The Bureau of Customs asked the Bureau of Immigration to issue a…
  • September 29, 2026
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BOC, DOJ, NBI team up against agricultural smuggling

BOC, DOJ, NBI sign deal vs agricultural smuggling

The Bureau of Customs, Department of Justice, and the National Bureau of…
  • September 28, 2026
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Maritime
Global delays in vessel movement worsened in Aug amid Asian ports congestion

Global delays in vessel movement worsened in Aug amid Asian ports congestion

Global schedule reliability for cargo vessels worsened in August, dropping 5.9 percentage…
  • September 30, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Cebu port operators open to phased rollout of 25% cargo-handling tariff hike

Cebu port operators open to phased rollout of 25% cargo-handling tariff hike

The Port of Cebu Association of Cargo Handling Operators, Inc. is open…
  • September 30, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Philippine Span Asia welcomes new container ship, plans for more

Philippine Span Asia welcomes new container ship, plans for more

Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corp. welcomed its brand new container vessel, MV…
  • September 29, 2026
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Aviation
Asia Pacific air cargo sustains growth in Aug on AI-related goods

Asia Pacific air cargo sustains growth in Aug on AI-related goods

Air cargo markets in the Asia Pacific sustained demand growth in August…
  • September 29, 2026
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IATA calls for multi-sector action against dangerous goods risks on air

IATA calls for industry-wide action on dangerous goods

The International Air Transport Association called on supply chain industry players to…
  • September 28, 2026
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Airfare, cargo rates seen to spike as fuel surcharge up 3 levels for Oct 1-15

Airfare, cargo rates to rise as fuel surcharge jumps 3 levels

The Civil Aeronautics Board approved a three-level increase in fuel surcharge that…
  • September 28, 2026
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Opinion
Beyond Digital Islands: What the 2025-2026 UN TDI Plus Means for the Philippines

Beyond Digital Islands: What the 2025-2026 UN TDI Plus Means for the Philippines

I recently attended the launch of the second edition of the Trade…
  • September 29, 2026
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When Freight Becomes Unpredictable, Control Becomes the Product

When Freight Becomes Unpredictable, Control Becomes the Product

Visibility tells you what changed. Control tells you what matters next. A…
  • September 28, 2026
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What’s the Problem?

What’s the Problem?

In the lead-up to the 2026 SCMAP Supply Chain Conference we asked…
  • September 21, 2026
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Ports/Terminals
Global delays in vessel movement worsened in Aug amid Asian ports congestion

Global delays in vessel movement worsened in Aug amid Asian ports congestion

Global schedule reliability for cargo vessels worsened in August, dropping 5.9 percentage…
  • September 30, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Cebu port operators open to phased rollout of 25% cargo-handling tariff hike

Cebu port operators open to phased rollout of 25% cargo-handling tariff hike

The Port of Cebu Association of Cargo Handling Operators, Inc. is open…
  • September 30, 2026
  • 3 minute read
PoABI to provide trainings, master planning under PPA partnership

Port of Antwerp Bruges to help PPA with training, planning

The Port of Antwerp Bruges International is looking at providing trainings in…
  • September 29, 2026
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3PL
Global delays in vessel movement worsened in Aug amid Asian ports congestion

Global delays in vessel movement worsened in Aug amid Asian ports congestion

Global schedule reliability for cargo vessels worsened in August, dropping 5.9 percentage…
  • September 30, 2026
  • 2 minute read
DA gives agri storage facilities owners until end-2026 to register

DA gives agri logistics facility owners until end-2026 to register

The Department of Agriculture set a year-end deadline for the registration of…
  • September 29, 2026
  • 3 minute read
AyalaLand Logistics’ Artico Cold Chain secures two ISO certifications

AyalaLand Logistics’ Artico Cold Chain secures two ISO certifications

AyalaLand Logistics Holdings Corp.’s Artico Cold Chain secured ISO 9001:2015 and ISO…
  • September 29, 2026
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Sponsored
BOC, AISL and World Shipping Council strengthen cooperation through dialogue conference on draft 2026 JAO

BOC, AISL and World Shipping Council strengthen cooperation through dialogue conference on draft 2026 JAO

PASAY CITY, Philippines — 10 September 2026 — The Bureau of Customs…
  • September 11, 2026
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Quickflo powers dual-leg PH-India air charter

Quickflo powers dual-leg international air charter from PH to India then back to PH

Quickflo Forwarders, Inc., a proud member of the XLP Projects Network and…
  • September 2, 2026
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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
Economy
PH trade deficit drops 3.5% in Aug to $3.85B on strong exports

PH trade deficit drops 3.5% in Aug to $3.85B on strong exports

The country’s trade deficit dropped 3.5% in August 2026 as exports posted…
  • September 30, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Cebu port operators open to phased rollout of 25% cargo-handling tariff hike

Cebu port operators open to phased rollout of 25% cargo-handling tariff hike

The Port of Cebu Association of Cargo Handling Operators, Inc. is open…
  • September 30, 2026
  • 3 minute read
DA gives agri storage facilities owners until end-2026 to register

DA gives agri logistics facility owners until end-2026 to register

The Department of Agriculture set a year-end deadline for the registration of…
  • September 29, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Press Releases
PH trade deficit drops 3.5% in Aug to $3.85B on strong exports

PH trade deficit drops 3.5% in Aug to $3.85B on strong exports

The country’s trade deficit dropped 3.5% in August 2026 as exports posted…
  • September 30, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Global delays in vessel movement worsened in Aug amid Asian ports congestion

Global delays in vessel movement worsened in Aug amid Asian ports congestion

Global schedule reliability for cargo vessels worsened in August, dropping 5.9 percentage…
  • September 30, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Cebu port operators open to phased rollout of 25% cargo-handling tariff hike

Cebu port operators open to phased rollout of 25% cargo-handling tariff hike

The Port of Cebu Association of Cargo Handling Operators, Inc. is open…
  • September 30, 2026
  • 3 minute read