BOC bares rules on compulsory acquisition of undervalued imports
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued rules on the Philippine government’s right to acquire undervalued imported goods. Customs Administrative Order (CAO) No. 16-2019,…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) installed two portal-type x-ray machines at the Manila International Container Port (MICP), increasing the port’s maximum x-ray inspection capacity…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has seized 1.026 kilograms (kg) of methamphetamine hydrochloride, locally known as shabu, worth P6.5 million, and 30 milliliters (ml)…
ICTSI invests $100M to expand Congo terminal capacity
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has earmarked more than US$100 million for the second phase of expansion of its Congolese subsidiary, Matadi Gateway…
Ships reminded on safety precautions during bad weather
As typhoon Tisoy (international name: Kammuri) batters portions of the Philippines, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has reiterated shipowners and operators must exercise precautionary…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Dec 2 formally launched its Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Program for full implementation next year. Customs commissioner Rey…
PPA pilots digital accreditation of port service providers
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is pilot-testing the automated processing of the accreditation of port service providers at the port management offices (PMO) of…
The Philippines has been reelected to the council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) under Category C for the biennium 2020 to 2021. The…
NAIA, Panglao airports among NEDA Board-approved transport projects
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board has approved six transportation projects, including the unsolicited proposals to rehabilitate and modernize the airports of…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is set to issue 22 more customs administrative orders (CAOs) implementing sections of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act…
BOC post-clearance audit zeroes in on rice, pharma importers
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Post-Clearance Audit Group (PCAG) has so far issued 307 audit notification letters (ANL) to importers, most of which import…
BOC confident of surpassing 2018 revenue collection
Customs commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero expressed confidence the Bureau of Customs (BOC) will exceed this year its 2018 revenue collection of P593.11-billion. In a…
60M liters of fuel at Pilipinas Shell’s Mindanao facility marked
Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp.’s Northern Mindanao Import Facility in Cagayan de Oro became the first facility in Mindanao to undergo the government’s fuel marking…
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding christens ship for Tokai Kisen
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd, a member of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) based in Yokohama, conducted on November 27 a christening and launch ceremony…
Changi airport, air cargo sector eye certification in handling perishables
Changi Airport and the Singapore air cargo community plan to acquire certification in handling perishable cargo, which will make it the first community in…
DTI sets dialogue on trade war issues, opportunities
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will hold an international trade forum to discuss international trade policy issues, including ongoing trade friction…
Electronic waste shipped from Korea intercepted at MICP
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has foiled a misdeclared shipment containing assorted electronic wastes at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). A 40-footer consigned…
