The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued new rules on nepotism that prohibit the appointment within the same agency of relatives to within…
New PH customs order tightens rules against nepotism
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Vietnam exports expand 17.6% in Jan-May 15
Vietnam’s merchandise exports from January to the first half of May 2017 were valued at nearly US$69.7 billion, or 17.6% higher than exports in…
Malaysian port marks lower earnings as volume falls
Malaysia-based logistics and infrastructure group MMC Corporation announced higher revenue but lower earnings in the first quarter of 2017. The port operator traced the…
PH flights to Qatar unaffected by Gulf row, says CAB
Direct flights between the Philippines and Qatar have yet to be affected by the current diplomatic row that has seen several Gulf countries halt…
Proper security protocols in place at key PH transport facilities
Transportation hubs in the Philippines are safe, according to security services of key public transportation agencies. The assurance was made in light of the…
PH agencies ordered to execute 6-year development plan
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has instructed all government agencies and local government units (LGUs) to implement the new six-year development plan in order to…
Cebu Pac hikes flights, seats on 3 key routes
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air is increasing both frequency and capacity of its flights to Cebu, Davao, and Hong Kong while upgrading the aircraft…
Strong profits to continue for airline industry
This year is expected to be another profitable one for airlines as the International Air Transport Association (IATA) revised its 2017 industry profitability outlook…
PH to put 20-year cap on age of imported ships
A Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) memorandum limiting the age of roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) ships and passenger vessels imported into the Philippines to 20 years will…
Marina launches 10-year maritime industry roadmap
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is formulating a 10-year roadmap aimed at making the Philippines a major maritime nation and the maritime industry a…
Harbor Star sets aside P1B for ambitious expansion drive
Philippine-based marine services provider Harbor Star Shipping Services, Inc. (HSSSI) is spending almost P1 billion this year in order to expand and diversify its…
Supply Chain Management Series: Ethics in Purchasing and Supply—Part 1
This is the first article in our series on International Supply Chain Management, which will include topics relating to the corporate supply chain environment,…
HK most competitive economy, US drops from top 3
Hong Kong has consolidated its dominance of the annual World Competitiveness Yearbook compiled by the IMD World Competitive Center, taking the top spot in…
New name for JV of Japan’s Big 3; massive job cuts at Hapag-Lloyd
The three major box shipping companies of Japan have announced the trade name of their new merged entity and disclosed plans to launch the…
Asian airlines post healthy volume growth, reflecting strong exports
Asia-Pacific airlines delivered more than 8% more freight in April 2017 as global traffic growth remained strong, although easing from a month ago, according…
Draft PH order tackles storage of overstaying and abandoned goods
Rules on the temporary storage of imported goods declared overstaying or abandoned have been drafted by the Philippine Department of Finance (DOF) and Bureau…
PH still keen to develop Davao port
The Philippine government still plans to develop Davao-Sasa port in the southern region but at a much lower project cost and no longer under…
Mindanao railway project among 12 projects for NEDA Board ok
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board is set to approve this month 12 big-ticket projects, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia said…
P7.6B worth of illegal drugs seized by BOC agents over 11 months
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) said its anti-drugs efforts have led to the seizure of nearly 800 kilograms of illegal drugs worth more…
NAIA Expressway officially opens to motorists
The NAIA Expressway, which will connect the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminals 1, 2, and 3 to the Cavite Expressway, Skyway, and Entertainment…
