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Department of Trade and Industry

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P1.2B smuggled goods seized from Malabon warehouses

P1.2B smuggled goods seized from Malabon warehouses

About P1.2 billion worth of smuggled goods were seized by the Bureau…
  • March 17, 2025
  • 2 minute read

DTI extends deadline for new sea freight forwarding requirements 

The Department of Trade and Industry is extending to June 30, 2025…
  • March 7, 2025
  • 5 minute read

DTI approves provisional safeguard measure on cement imports

The Department of Trade and Industry approved the imposition of a provisional…
  • February 26, 2025
  • 3 minute read
DTI initiates safeguards probe on imports of corrugating medium

DTI initiates safeguards probe on imports of corrugating medium

The Department of Trade and Industry is initiating a preliminary safeguards investigation…
  • February 18, 2025
  • 2 minute read
Efficiency of Local Ocean Freight Forwarders A Concern

Efficiency of Local Ocean Freight Forwarders: A Pressing Concern

(This contributed article is based on a 2024 research material that first…
  • January 26, 2025
  • 2 minute read
Visayas Shipping Conference and Exhibit 2025

Visayas Shipping Conference and Exhibit 2025 set on Feb 27 in Cebu

The Visayas Shipping Conference and Exhibit returns to Cebu for its fourth…
  • January 21, 2025
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DTI suspends 14 vape makers, importers

DTI suspends 14 vape makers, importers

• The Department of Trade and Industry suspended 14 vape manufacturers and…
  • January 16, 2025
  • 2 minute read
BOC to impose dumping duty on Thai gypsum board

BOC to impose dumping duty on Thai gypsum board

The Bureau of Customs is imposing a provisional dumping duty on imports…
  • December 18, 2024
  • 3 minute read
DA, DTI collaborate to boost agri exports

DA, DTI collaborate to boost agri exports

The Agriculture and Trade departments signed a memorandum of agreement aimed at…
  • December 17, 2024
  • 2 minute read
A Happy Front of House

A Happy Front of House

In the last few months I have seen the Starbucks branch I…
  • December 16, 2024
  • 3 minute read
Customs
BOC turns over documents to ICI for flood-control probe

BOC turns over documents to ICI for flood-control probe

The Bureau of Customs submitted documents to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure…
  • October 8, 2025
  • 2 minute read
APECO eyes partnerships with 2 Spanish firms

APECO eyes cold chain, convention center projects with Spanish firms

The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority is eyeing partnerships with…
  • October 8, 2025
  • 3 minute read
SEIPI to highlight smart, sustainable manufacturing at PSECE 2025

SEIPI to highlight smart, sustainable manufacturing at PSECE 2025

The Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation, Inc. will host…
  • October 7, 2025
  • 2 minute read
Maritime
ICTSI’s Subic port contract extended until 2058

ICTSI’s Subic port contracts extended until 2058

Subic Bay International Terminals Corp. and ICTSI Subic Inc., both subsidiaries of…
  • October 6, 2025
  • 2 minute read
PPA assures steady flow of Cebu relief goods; activates Typhoon Paolo response

PPA assures steady flow of Cebu relief goods; activates Typhoon Paolo response

The Philippine Ports Authority gave assurances that the movement of relief goods…
  • October 3, 2025
  • 2 minute read
MARINA to hike penalties for maritime offenses

MARINA eyes hike in penalties for maritime offenses

The Maritime Industry Authority aims to increase penalties for maritime offenses by…
  • October 2, 2025
  • 2 minute read
Aviation
FedEx expands intra-Asia flights with 2 new routes

FedEx expands intra-Asia flights with 2 new routes

Federal Express Corp. has expanded its intra-Asia air network with two new…
  • October 3, 2025
  • 3 minute read
DOTr asks airlines for free cargo space to bring relief goods to Cebu quake-hit areas

DOTr asks airlines for free cargo space to bring relief goods to Cebu quake-hit areas

The Department of Transportation, through the Civil Aeronautics Board, has asked local…
  • October 2, 2025
  • 2 minute read
Cebu international sea, air ports back to normal operations after strong quake

Cebu international sea, air ports back to normal operations after earthquake

Full operations at Cebu International Port resumed October 1 late morning following…
  • October 1, 2025
  • 2 minute read
Opinion
What's Necessary in the Medium-Term

What’s Necessary in The Medium-Term

Watching news of the aftermath of the string of typhoons that hit…
  • October 6, 2025
  • 4 minute read

Manual Operations Are Draining Philippine Forwarders’ Profits

Why Outdated Processes Hold Back Growth — And How to Change That…
  • September 25, 2025
  • 3 minute read
A Series of Marathons

A Series of Marathons

It’s only been a couple of months since the first stirrings of…
  • September 22, 2025
  • 3 minute read
Ports/Terminals
ICTSI’s Subic port contract extended until 2058

ICTSI’s Subic port contracts extended until 2058

Subic Bay International Terminals Corp. and ICTSI Subic Inc., both subsidiaries of…
  • October 6, 2025
  • 2 minute read
PPA assures steady flow of Cebu relief goods; activates Typhoon Paolo response

PPA assures steady flow of Cebu relief goods; activates Typhoon Paolo response

The Philippine Ports Authority gave assurances that the movement of relief goods…
  • October 3, 2025
  • 2 minute read
ICTSI is top PH firm in intangible assets in 2025 Global Innovation Index

ICTSI is top PH firm for intangible assets in 2025 Global Innovation Index

International Container Terminal Services Inc. has been recognized as the Philippines’ leading…
  • October 2, 2025
  • 2 minute read
3PL
FedEx expands intra-Asia flights with 2 new routes

FedEx expands intra-Asia flights with 2 new routes

Federal Express Corp. has expanded its intra-Asia air network with two new…
  • October 3, 2025
  • 3 minute read

FAST Logistics urges APEC for ‘big brother’ role in sustainable trade

FAST Logistics Group called on APEC economies to support small and medium…
  • October 2, 2025
  • 3 minute read
BOC suspends hefty penalties for late manifest submission

BOC suspends hefty penalties for late manifest submission

The Bureau of Customs is temporarily suspending the imposition of penalties on…
  • October 1, 2025
  • 2 minute read
Sponsored
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Rhenus Philippines: A New Era in Pasay

Rhenus Philippines has inaugurated its new head office, which consolidates Rhenus Air…
  • September 21, 2025
  • 3 minute read
Keeping Your Fruit Fresh: Connect with MSC’s Experts at AFL 2025

Keeping Your Fruit Fresh: Connect with MSC’s Experts at AFL 2025

Asia’s fresh fruit trade continues to thrive, with a projected compound annual…
  • August 8, 2025
  • 2 minute read
JTMAR: Your Compass in the Maritime Industry

JTMAR: Your Compass in the Maritime Industry

JTMAR (jtmargroup.com) is a global leader in maritime consulting, combining decades of…
  • July 31, 2025
  • 2 minute read
Economy
Philippine Economic Zone Authority,

SAKO Pilipinas expands packaging facility at Cavite Ecozone

SAKO Pilipinas, Inc. has opened a new 1,000-square-meter facility at the Cavite…
  • October 8, 2025
  • 2 minute read
APECO eyes partnerships with 2 Spanish firms

APECO eyes cold chain, convention center projects with Spanish firms

The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority is eyeing partnerships with…
  • October 8, 2025
  • 3 minute read

PH manufacturing recovers in Aug 2025 driven by food products

The Philippine manufacturing sector posted gains in August 2025 as more industry…
  • October 7, 2025
  • 2 minute read
Press Releases
BOC turns over documents to ICI for flood-control probe

BOC turns over documents to ICI for flood-control probe

The Bureau of Customs submitted documents to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure…
  • October 8, 2025
  • 2 minute read
Philippine Economic Zone Authority,

SAKO Pilipinas expands packaging facility at Cavite Ecozone

SAKO Pilipinas, Inc. has opened a new 1,000-square-meter facility at the Cavite…
  • October 8, 2025
  • 2 minute read
APECO eyes partnerships with 2 Spanish firms

APECO eyes cold chain, convention center projects with Spanish firms

The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority is eyeing partnerships with…
  • October 8, 2025
  • 3 minute read