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World Trade Organization

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China initiates WTO complaint over US tariff measures

China initiates WTO complaint over US tariff measures

• China has initiated World Trade Organization dispute consultations with the US…
  • February 5, 2025
  • 2 minute read
WCO, WTO sign pact to enhance customs, trade cooperation

WCO, WTO sign pact to enhance customs, trade cooperation

The World Customs Organization and World Trade Organization have signed a memorandum…
  • January 22, 2025
  • 3 minute read
PH, 33 other WTO member-countries push ratification of fisheries deal

PH, 33 other WTO member-countries push ratification of fisheries deal

The Philippines and 33 other member-countries of the World Trade Organization are…
  • July 3, 2024
  • 2 minute read
Marcos issues EO 62 modifies import tariffs, including on rice

Marcos issues EO 62 modifying import tariffs, including on rice

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. issued Executive Order No. 62 modifying the rates…
  • June 21, 2024
  • 2 minute read

BOC to set up TWG to identify supply chain bottlenecks

The Bureau of Customs is establishing a technical working group that will…
  • May 2, 2024
  • 2 minute read

PH cargo traffic up 4.6% in first ten months

Philippine cargo traffic rose 4.6% year-on-year in the first 10 months of…
  • November 28, 2023
  • 2 minute read
Climate change impact raises trade costs: WTO report

Climate change impact raises trade costs: WTO report

• WTO report says climate change is likely to increase trade costs…
  • December 25, 2022
  • 4 minute read
World Trade Organization presscon

Ukraine conflict threatens fragile global trade recovery: WTO

The Ukraine conflict threatens fragile global trade recovery, according to WTO World…
  • April 12, 2022
  • 4 minute read
PH Trade Facilitation Committee meeting

Draft PH trade facilitation roadmap identifies 6 key reform areas

The Philippine Trade Facilitation Committee’s roadmap and key reform areas for implementation…
  • March 25, 2022
  • 2 minute read
Fort stranded seafares

UN bodies urge action on crew change crisis involving stranded seafarers

Plight of more than 400,000 seafarers stranded at sea due to COVID-related…
  • March 1, 2022
  • 2 minute read
Customs
Customs chief says reforms gain momentum ahead of US report citing corruption

Customs chief says reforms gain momentum ahead of US report citing corruption

The Bureau of Customs said it had already begun implementing sweeping anti-corruption…
  • October 9, 2025
  • 3 minute read
BOC, FPI reinforce cooperation vs smuggling through renewed agreement

BOC, FPI reinforce cooperation vs smuggling through renewed agreement

The Bureau of Customs and the Federation of Philippine Industries, Inc. signed…
  • October 9, 2025
  • 2 minute read
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
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
BOC, FPI reinforce cooperation vs smuggling through renewed agreement

BOC, FPI reinforce cooperation vs smuggling through renewed agreement

The Bureau of Customs and the Federation of Philippine Industries, Inc. signed…
  • October 9, 2025
  • 2 minute read
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
3PL
Mets Cold Storage taps First Gen for green energy supply to CDO facility

Mets Cold Storage taps First Gen for green energy supply to CDO facility

Mets Cold Storage Services, Inc.  has signed an agreement with First Gen…
  • October 9, 2025
  • 2 minute read
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
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
BOC, FPI reinforce cooperation vs smuggling through renewed agreement

BOC, FPI reinforce cooperation vs smuggling through renewed agreement

The Bureau of Customs and the Federation of Philippine Industries, Inc. signed…
  • October 9, 2025
  • 2 minute read
Mets Cold Storage taps First Gen for green energy supply to CDO facility

Mets Cold Storage taps First Gen for green energy supply to CDO facility

Mets Cold Storage Services, Inc.  has signed an agreement with First Gen…
  • October 9, 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
Press Releases
Customs chief says reforms gain momentum ahead of US report citing corruption

Customs chief says reforms gain momentum ahead of US report citing corruption

The Bureau of Customs said it had already begun implementing sweeping anti-corruption…
  • October 9, 2025
  • 3 minute read
Mets Cold Storage taps First Gen for green energy supply to CDO facility

Mets Cold Storage taps First Gen for green energy supply to CDO facility

Mets Cold Storage Services, Inc.  has signed an agreement with First Gen…
  • October 9, 2025
  • 2 minute read
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