EDC eyes Cha-Ro inclusion in Ro-Ro development plan
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Export Development Council (EDC), is proposing the inclusion of container chassis roll-on/roll-off (Cha-Ro) in an…
Lina to revisit old plan to adopt longer work hours at BOC
Customs Commissioner Alberto Lina will meet with district collectors to discuss the possibility of reviving a 2005 memorandum that implements flexible work hours at…
Customs chief washes hands off transfer of BOC staff investigating his firm
Customs commissioner Alberto Lina said the transfer of a Bureau of Customs (BOC) official supposedly investigating one of his companies for unliquidated shipments was…
UPS 1Q earnings shoot up 14% as all operations make profit
United Parcel Service (UPS) improved its profitability in the first quarter of 2015 mainly by raising prices and seeing growth in international shipment, largely…
E2m filing of PEZA locators’ transhipment entries deferred
The implementation of a directive that mandates Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) locators to file transshipment entries via the Bureau of Customs (BOC) electronic-to-mobile (e2m)…
The Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP) reduced its guide rates for the transport of containerized cargoes effective this month, and the…
Manila port operators disclose strategies to ensure low yard usage, no queues
The operators of Manila’s two international terminals are putting in further measures to sustain manageable yard utilization levels and ensure the smooth flow of truck…
Measures vs another PH port congestion recommended
Cabinet Secretary Jose Rene Almendras has submitted an exit memo from the Cabinet Cluster on Port Decongestion, which he headed, to President Benigno Aquino…
New Customs chief to be guided by 5 reform principles
Returning Customs Commissioner Alberto Lina has identified five general principles for instituting reforms during what will be a short stint as head of the…
Customs Commissioner Sevilla resigns, cites pressure from some groups
This time, it’s real. John Phillip Sevilla has resigned as commissioner of the Bureau of Customs (BOC). At a press conference today, Sevilla announced…
Internet of Things to infuse $1.9T boost to logistics sector—report
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a game changer that will enable countries to improve the connectedness, efficiency, and transparency of their supply chain…
After airfreight, update of seafreight manifest up next for BOC
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will review its policies on the submission of seafreight manifest once the new memorandum on the mandatory electronic submission…
