ICTSI Oregon awarded $93.6M for union’s illegal strike
A US federal jury awarded damages to ICTSI Oregon totaling US$93.6 million in a case against the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and…
Philippine merchandise trade hit its sixth consecutive month of decline in September 2019 as both imports and exports recorded decreases during the period, data…
NLEX Corporation has formally awarded the contract for the first five kilometers (km) of the NLEX Connector road project to construction company D.M. Consunji,…
CALAX’s Laguna stretch partially opened to motorists
The Laguna segment of Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) covering Mamplasan Barrier going to Santa Rosa-Tagaytay Interchange was partially opened to the public last October 30.…
Study cautions against ban, regulation of foreign shipping line surcharges
Instead of an outright ban or regulation of surcharges imposed by international shipping lines, the Philippine government should draft rules to monitor such surcharges,…
PH Sept manufacturing output down 10 months in a row
The Philippine manufacturing sector recorded decreases in both volume and value in September 2019, its 10th successive month of decline, according to the Philippine…
Cagayan de Oro, Balingoan ports to raise cargo-handling rates
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has approved cargo-handling rate increases for the ports of Cagayan de Oro and Balingoan, both in Misamis Oriental. The…
MARINA partners with classification society for ship certification services
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has delegated the task of statutory certification of Philippine shipping companies and Philippine-registered ships, as well as related mandatory…
