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Fermin quits as BOC deputy commissioner

BOC internal admin deputy commissioner resigns

Bureau of Customs deputy commissioner for Internal Administration Group Michael Fermin has…
  • January 22, 2026
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UPC marks 5th golf tournament with strong industry presence

UPC marks 5th golf tournament with strong industry presence

The United Portusers Confederation of the Philippines held its 5th Open Golf…
  • January 22, 2026
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Cebu Pacific turboprop flights moving to Clark by March 29

Cebu Pacific turboprop flights from NAIA all moving to Clark by March 29

Cebu Pacific and its wholly-owned subsidiary AirSwift are transferring the last batch…
  • January 22, 2026
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WCO updates customs codes to boost vaccine, medical goods trade

WCO updates HS codes to boost vaccine, medical goods trade

World Customs Organization releases a major update to the Harmonized System, effective…
  • January 22, 2026
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Ocean and air freight markets to track different routes in 2026

Ocean and air freight markets to track different routes in 2026

Rates for ocean and air freight this year – though both facing…
  • January 22, 2026
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PPA clarifies storage rates for empty reefer containers

PPA clarifies storage rates for empty reefer containers

The Philippine Ports Authority issued a clarification on the assessment of storage…
  • January 21, 2026
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J&T adds new light truck to EV fleet

J&T adds new light truck to EV fleet

J&T Express Philippines acquired a new electric vehicle from QSJ Motors Phils,…
  • January 21, 2026
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BOC chief reiterates policy against ‘haoshiaos’

BOC chief reiterates policy against ‘haoshiaos’

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno reminded bureau officers and personnel of the policy…
  • January 21, 2026
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Chari named new FedEx APAC president

Chari named new FedEx APAC president

Federal Express Corp. has appointed Salil Chari as the new president of…
  • January 21, 2026
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PCCBI backs ban on ‘customs rep’ tag, suggests steps to protect licensed brokers

PCCBI backs ban on ‘customs rep’ tag, suggests steps to protect licensed brokers

The Philippine Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc. welcomes the Bureau of Customs’…
  • January 21, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Customs
PH, Israel Customs agencies begin talks for AEO mutual recognition setupPhilippine Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno (left) and Israel Customs Directorate director general Kfir Hen shake hands after signing the joint action plan for an Authorized Economic Operator Mutual Recognition Arrangement on July 13, 2026. Photo from Bureau of Customs

PH, Israel Customs agencies begin talks for AEO mutual recognition setup

The Philippine Bureau of Customs and the Israel Customs Directorate formally launched…
  • July 14, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC-Batangas posts P23B June revenue, exceeds midyear target

BOC-Batangas posts P23B June revenue, exceeds midyear target

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Batangas collected P23.15 billion in June and…
  • July 14, 2026
  • 2 minute read
NBI, BOC vow intensified anti-smuggling crackdown after P3B cigarette seizures

NBI, BOC vow intensified anti-smuggling crackdown after P3B cigarette seizures

The Bureau of Customs and the National Bureau of Investigation vowed to…
  • July 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Maritime
IMO stresses freedom of navigation in Hormuz, calls for conflict de-escalation

IMO stresses freedom of navigation in Hormuz, calls for conflict de-escalation

The International Maritime Organization Council reaffirmed the importance of protecting freedom of…
  • July 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
New Camiguin light craft landing station strengthens logistics, tourism links

New Camiguin light craft landing station strengthens logistics, tourism links

Camiguin’s first Light Craft Landing Station and a new Port Operations Building…
  • July 13, 2026
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Dapitan port cargo-handling service provider seeks 28% tariff hike

Dapitan port cargo handler seeks 28% tariff hike

PCBSI Port Terminal Management Corp. is proposing a 27.80% increase in the…
  • July 10, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Aviation
Fuel surcharge drops another level for July 16-31

Fuel surcharge drops another level for July 16-31

The Civil Aeronautics Board lowered by a level the passenger and cargo…
  • July 13, 2026
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After a decade of delays, Paircargo pushes to build new NAIA cargo terminal

After a decade of delays, Paircargo pushes to build new NAIA cargo terminal

People’s Air Cargo and Warehousing Co. is pushing to finally start the…
  • July 9, 2026
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Emirates names Al Zarooni as Philippines country manager

Emirates names Al Zarooni as Philippines country manager

Emirates appointed Khalid Al Zarooni as its new country manager for the…
  • July 9, 2026
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Opinion
From Prohibition to Transparency: The JAO's Evolving Draft

From Prohibition to Transparency: The JAO’s Evolving Draft

A necessary caveat first: the Joint Administrative Order (JAO) on Yard Utilization…
  • July 14, 2026
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Upper-Middle Realities

Upper-Middle Realities

There was a mixed response to the news that the Philippines has…
  • July 13, 2026
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Between the Cargo and the Crisis

From vulnerability to resilience – this is more than a conference theme.…
  • July 1, 2026
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Ports/Terminals
BOC-Batangas posts P23B June revenue, exceeds midyear target

BOC-Batangas posts P23B June revenue, exceeds midyear target

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Batangas collected P23.15 billion in June and…
  • July 14, 2026
  • 2 minute read
New Camiguin light craft landing station strengthens logistics, tourism links

New Camiguin light craft landing station strengthens logistics, tourism links

Camiguin’s first Light Craft Landing Station and a new Port Operations Building…
  • July 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Dapitan port cargo-handling service provider seeks 28% tariff hike

Dapitan port cargo handler seeks 28% tariff hike

PCBSI Port Terminal Management Corp. is proposing a 27.80% increase in the…
  • July 10, 2026
  • 4 minute read
3PL
DOH, URC, PTC Logistics sign partnership for vaccine distribution

DOH, URC, PTC Logistics sign partnership for vaccine distribution

The Department of Health signed an agreement with University Research Co., and…
  • July 14, 2026
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FAST logistics exec: Cold storage near farms, shared facilities to boost food security

FAST Logistics exec pushes cold storage near farms to cut food losses

The Philippines can significantly reduce post-harvest losses and boost food security by…
  • July 13, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Dapitan port cargo-handling service provider seeks 28% tariff hike

Dapitan port cargo handler seeks 28% tariff hike

PCBSI Port Terminal Management Corp. is proposing a 27.80% increase in the…
  • July 10, 2026
  • 4 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
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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
  • 2 minute read
Economy
PH, Israel Customs agencies begin talks for AEO mutual recognition setupPhilippine Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno (left) and Israel Customs Directorate director general Kfir Hen shake hands after signing the joint action plan for an Authorized Economic Operator Mutual Recognition Arrangement on July 13, 2026. Photo from Bureau of Customs

PH, Israel Customs agencies begin talks for AEO mutual recognition setup

The Philippine Bureau of Customs and the Israel Customs Directorate formally launched…
  • July 14, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC-Batangas posts P23B June revenue, exceeds midyear target

BOC-Batangas posts P23B June revenue, exceeds midyear target

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Batangas collected P23.15 billion in June and…
  • July 14, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Marcos approves 2 Luzon ecozone expansions, Robinsons Dumaguete IT Park

Marcos approves 2 ecozone expansions, Robinsons Dumaguete IT Park

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. issued three proclamations expanding two special economic zones…
  • July 14, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Press Releases
PH, Israel Customs agencies begin talks for AEO mutual recognition setupPhilippine Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno (left) and Israel Customs Directorate director general Kfir Hen shake hands after signing the joint action plan for an Authorized Economic Operator Mutual Recognition Arrangement on July 13, 2026. Photo from Bureau of Customs

PH, Israel Customs agencies begin talks for AEO mutual recognition setup

The Philippine Bureau of Customs and the Israel Customs Directorate formally launched…
  • July 14, 2026
  • 2 minute read
IMO stresses freedom of navigation in Hormuz, calls for conflict de-escalation

IMO stresses freedom of navigation in Hormuz, calls for conflict de-escalation

The International Maritime Organization Council reaffirmed the importance of protecting freedom of…
  • July 14, 2026
  • 3 minute read
BOC-Batangas posts P23B June revenue, exceeds midyear target

BOC-Batangas posts P23B June revenue, exceeds midyear target

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Batangas collected P23.15 billion in June and…
  • July 14, 2026
  • 2 minute read