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…
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…
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…
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…
Road, slope repair projects at Subic Freeport to total P1.6B—SBMA
The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is spending P1.6 billion to rehabilitate roads and other public infrastructure including key drainage systems and critical slopes…
ICTSI Mexico expands capacity with new RTGs, quay cranes
Contecon Manzanillo S.A. de C.V. (CMSA), the Mexican subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), recently took delivery of a pair of quay…
Surigao Airport set to reopen with repair of damaged runway
The Surigao airport runway has been partially completed, with the gateway set to reopen flights to and from Manila before the year ends. Rehabilitation…
Oplan Biyaheng Ayos for All Saints’ Day starts Oct 25
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has directed intensified activation of Malasakit Help Desks (MHDs) at all transport hubs throughout the Philippines in preparation for…
BOC launches Cargo Targeting System; no penalties yet for non-compliance
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) launched on October 16 the Cargo Targeting System (CTS), a World Customs Organization (WCO) enterprise solution, which will allow…
BOC Davao rolls out online goods declaration verification program
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has started implementing its Goods Declaration Verification System (GDVS) in Davao port. Effective October 8, BOC Port of Davao…
