New PPA police hires to help boost security at PH ports

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is set to deploy some 80 additional port police personnel by yearend to beef up the police force manning…

Business as usual at SuperCat Fast Ferry, assures new owner

Chelsea Logistics and Infrastructure Holdings Corp. (CLC) assures that it is business as usual at SuperCat Fast Ferry Corporation as CLC takes over the…

3pm new cut-off time for filing goods declaration, SAD

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is now implementing a 3 p.m. cut-off time for filing the goods declaration (GD) and single administrative document (SAD).…

BOC regulations on transit of goods established

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued rules on transit of goods in customs territories. Customs Administrative Order (CAO) No. 15-2019 covers the movement…

BOC sets new transshipment rules effective early Nov

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued guidelines on the movement, transfer and clearance of transshipment goods effective early November. Customs Administrative Order (CAO)…

Cavite seeks JV partner for $10B Sangley airport

The provincial government of Cavite (PGC) is looking for firms to submit joint venture (JV) proposals for the Sangley Point International Airport Project estimated…

PH slips 8 slots in global competitiveness index

The Philippines dropped eight notches to 64th place out of 141 economies in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 2019 Global Competitiveness Report. The annual…

Chelsea Logistics buys SuperCat from 2GO

Chelsea Logistics and Infrastructure Holdings Corp. (CLC) said it acquired 100% of The SuperCat Fast Ferry Corporation from 2GO Group Inc. last October 9.…

Skyway management suspends window hours for Manila-bound trucks using SLEX, STAR Tollway

The order implementing window hours for Manila-bound trucks from South Luzon that will traverse the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) and Southern Tagalog Arterial Road…

Window hours for trucks going to Manila using SLEX, STAR Tollway

Starting October 14, window hours will be implemented for trucks coming from South Luzon that will traverse the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) and Southern…

BOC’s Cargo Targeting System for launch late Oct

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is now pilot testing the Cargo Targeting System (CTS), a World Customs Organization (WCO) enterprise solution, which will allow…

Drewry downgrades outlook for container port throughput as new risks emerge

With operating conditions in the container market deteriorating further in the last three months, Drewry in its latest forecast downgraded its outlook for world…

PPA requires customs brokers to submit request for accreditation exemption

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is requiring customs brokers to file a request for exemption from PPA’s new accreditation requirement so they can continue…

Davao-Manado air service revived, twice weekly flights on

Investment and tourism activities between Mindanao and North Sulawesi, Indonesia are seen to get a further boost with the revival of the air service…

Customs chief welcomes probe into smuggling of low-quality steel in PH

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) welcomes a Lower House resolution seeking to investigate alleged smuggling and proliferation of substandard steel products in the Philippines.…

PAL to unveil digitalization plan to return to black

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is embarking on a digital transformation as a strategy to reduce costs and return to profit. PAL said the next few…

SBITC loads yacht on ship through flat rail system

Subic Bay International Terminal Corp. (SBITC) handled its first flat rail operation in the Philippines when it loaded a brand-new catamaran onto a CMA…

Indonesian nabbed, P54M in shabu seized at NAIA

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) arrested an Indonesian national for allegedly attempting to smuggle 8 kilograms (kg) of methamphetamine hydrochloride, locally known as shabu…

Merger of Manila’s customs districts gets support

Merging the two customs collection districts at the Manila port will make collecting duties and taxes more efficient, while stakeholders will benefit from improved…