THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is expanding to Subic port the operation of its accredited value-added service providers (VASPs). This follows the introduction of…
February 6, 2008
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Chamber remains the APO until Dec 2009, claims CCBI
THE Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc (CCBI) said its position as the Accredited Professional Organization (APO) is secure until December 2009. In a letter…
February 4, 2008
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PEZA: 2008 growth will exceed 2007’s
THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is pinning its hopes on continued growth of the country’s semiconductor and electronics industry to duplicate, if not…
January 28, 2008
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Expansion in the works for Transmodal with new JV
THE Transmodal Group of Companies recently signed a joint venture agreement with foreign and local partners that will allow the company to expand in…
January 28, 2008
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Truckers: We want in on discounted fuel program
TRUCKERS will submit tomorrow (Jan 29) a petition that seeks to include the industry in the discounted fuel program. The program gives a P1…
January 28, 2008
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CCBI open to firms filing export entries only
THE Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc. (CCBI) is open to corporations lodging, filing and processing export entries at the Bureau of Customs (BOC). This,…
January 28, 2008
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Customs insists on lower revenue targets
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is insisting it should be given revised revenue targets for 2008 with the continued appreciation of the Philippine peso.…
January 23, 2008
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Slow RA 9280 amendment favors brokers
CUSTOMS brokers opposed to amending Republic Act 9280 or the Customs Brokers Act of 2004 are pleased at the turtle-pace development of such moves…
January 23, 2008
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INS e-payment rollout set in Feb
INTERCOMMERCE Network Services (INS), one of the value-added service providers accredited by the Bureau of Customs (BOC), will commence its e-payment system next month.…
January 23, 2008
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Free IEIRD form printing now available
CUSTOMS value-added service provider (VASP) Intercommerce Network Service (INS) has introduced a new service feature expected to reduce if not eliminate errors in customs…
January 21, 2008
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CCBI slams unfair treatment of brokers
MEMBERS of the Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc (CCBI) are seeking equal footing with brokerage houses and corporations in transacting with the Bureau of…
January 16, 2008
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More savings in store for truckers with road rehab
TRUCKERS may expect to save more this year with the rehabilitation of major road networks and bridges. Among projects for completion by the Department…
Sky Land Brokerage enters its 39th year in the transportation business promising more dynamic, efficient and cost-friendly operations. To achieve these goals, it is…
January 14, 2008
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Nov exports dip 2% to $3.951B
The strong peso has continued to take its toll on the country’s exports after the same dropped in November due to the slowdown in…
January 14, 2008
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16% trucking rate hike on hold, but not for long
NORTH Harbor truckers have decided to temporarily defer implementation of their proposed 16% rate increase, subjecting the petition to further discussion with the Philippine…
January 7, 2008
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PPA eyes mandatory use of Batangas port by PEZA Calabarzon locators
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is teaming up with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in a bid to place Batangas Port in the international…
January 7, 2008
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Customs eases scanning procedures
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) has relaxed its container scanning procedures, exempting from the process shipments with certificates of origin (COO). Newly installed x-ray…
January 7, 2008
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APEX marks 10 years
ASIA Pacific Express Corp (APEX) recently celebrated its 10th anniversary at the Shangri-la Hotel in Makati City. The event, which coincided with the company…
The Philippine business delegation which joined President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s trip to Spain views the unique modular technology on a roll on-roll off facility. The…
January 2, 2008
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Forex dominates rate increase talks
THE foreign exchange situation will be a crucial issue in talks for a cargo-handling rate increase, Asian Terminals, Inc. (ATI) chair Bryan Smith told…
