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BOC eyes xrays in forwarders’ premises for balikbayan box inspection

Customs commissioner Alberto Lina said the Bureau of Customs (BOC) will follow President Aquino’s instructions to subject balikbayan (personal effects) boxes to mandatory x-ray and K-9…
  • August 25, 2015
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Aquino orders BOC to leave balikbayan boxes alone amid public uproar

Heeding general outrage over the random physical inspection of balikbayan boxes, President Benigno Aquino III has ordered the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to stop…
  • August 25, 2015
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BOC eyes earlier submission of manifest, import entry

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will soon issue new rules on the submission of sea manifest and import entry, bringing the deadline for submissions…
  • August 24, 2015
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G7 Heavylift increases equipment investments to meet demand growth forecasts

G7 Heavylift and Logistics Services Corp. is beefing up its equipment in anticipation of increased operations in the next five to 10 years. In…
  • August 24, 2015
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BOC, DA consider inspection of perishables at DA-accredited warehouses

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and Department of Agriculture (DA) are eyeing ways to better monitor perishable imports, according to BOC deputy commissioner for…
  • August 24, 2015
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BOC to tighten rules on balikbayan boxes

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will adopt stricter policies on balikbayan boxes by October, noting government is losing at least P50 million a month in…
  • August 18, 2015
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PH ports observe international rules on dangerous goods handling—PPA

The handling of dangerous goods in the country’s ports complies with international guidelines, said the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) in a statement issued on…
  • August 16, 2015
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Another rally set against ‘anti-customs broker’ provision in CMTA

Customs brokers and customs administration students will be staging a protest action on August 27 at the Senate to oppose the proposed Customs Modernization…
  • August 16, 2015
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2Go hikes profit 50% as core businesses do well in H1

2Go Group, Inc. posted a 50% increase in net income in the first half of the year, propelled by the positive performance of its…
  • August 16, 2015
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Compliance gaps in PH trade facilitation commitments to ASEAN identified

Despite progress in automating operations at the Bureau of Customs (BOC), there is much room for improvement in the Philippines’ efforts to fully meet…
  • August 10, 2015
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Study underscores need to reform PH ‘cartel-like’ tug industry

A study by the Department of Justice-Office for Competition (DOJ-OFC) recommends clearing barriers to entry and introducing transparency of rates in the Philippine tug…
  • August 10, 2015
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CTAP eyes driving school to plug driver shortage

The Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP) plans to set up a driving school to fill the 20% to 30% shortage in…
  • August 10, 2015
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Ceva makes strong profit statement in Q2

Supply chain management company Ceva Logistics said its EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015…
  • August 10, 2015
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EBIT, profit slide for DHL in Q2

Germany’s postal and logistics giant Deutsche Post DHL reported a decline in group EBIT (earnings before interests and taxes) of 18.1% to EUR537 million…
  • August 7, 2015
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PH trucks face apprehension with anti-overloading law now in full effect

Philippine truckers must now fully conform to the revised implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 8794 or the anti-overloading law…
  • August 4, 2015
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BOC, PEZA order automates PEZA-to-PEZA goods transfer

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) have inked a joint agreement that automates the process of transferring goods between…
  • August 3, 2015
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Manila ports to switch on truck booking system by Sept 1

Manila’s international port operators are set to launch in early September a truck booking system for Manila ports designed to help lick the persistent…
  • August 3, 2015
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PH joins APEC initiative to develop skills of logistics professionals

Australia is working with the Philippines, China, Indonesia and Vietnam to develop regional occupational standards for core skills in the transport and logistics industry…
  • August 3, 2015
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Moratorium on PH anti-overloading law may be extended anew

The moratorium on the implementation of the anti-overloading law as it applies to certain truck types may be extended for a year, according to…
  • August 1, 2015
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