Cebgo’s new Cebu-Busuanga flight flies twice daily
Cebu Pacific has started direct flights between Cebu and Busuanga—the gateway to Coron, Palawan. Operated by Cebu Pacific’s wholly owned subsidiary Cebgo, the route…
The Philippines will soon have admiralty courts with the Supreme Court (SC) recently resolving to adopt rules of procedure for maritime cases. The rules…
PPA may start bidding out port contracts under new guidelines by Nov
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is expected to begin bidding out port management contracts next month under its new terminal management policy. This comes…
Philippine airlines reported a marked improvement in their on-time performance (OTP) in September 2019, hitting an average 83% for flights at Ninoy Aquino International…
BOC welcomes PACC probe of corruption at Manila ports
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) said it supports the ongoing investigation into corruption at the agency by the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC), which has…
Ports go on high alert until Nov 10 for Undas break
Philippine ports are on heightened alert until November 10 as the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) prepares for the expected influx of passengers in view…
Expansion, enhancement of NLEX, SCTEX, Cavitex in the works
Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) is embarking on major expansion and enhancement projects for its three expressways—North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), and…
CAAP permit not required for release of imported aircraft parts
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) will no longer issue a Certificate of No Objection for the importation of aircraft parts, components…
The Philippines and China have signed, among others, two bilateral documents on the conduct of feasibility studies for two big-ticket infrastructure projects and two…
International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has formally inaugurated two new berths at Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) in Umm Qasr, Iraq, allowing the country’s…
Regulating foreign carriers’ charges among PCCI’s transport wish list
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is supporting moves to regulate local charges imposed by international shipping lines operating in the Philippines.…
BOC categorizes processes in keeping with ARTA directive
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is revising its citizen’s charter to comply with the standardized deadline for government transactions under the Ease of Doing…
UN: PH among Asia-Pac countries with high non-tariff measures
While applied tariffs in the Asia-Pacific region have halved over the past two decades, the number of non-tariff measures (NTMs)—policy regulations other than tariffs…
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is launching a Zamboanga-Tawi-Tawi service in December to boost its network in Mindanao. The new daily service between Zamboanga and Tawi-Tawi…
