The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) collected P366.9 billion in revenue for 2015, 0.65% lower than the P369.3 billion it took in in 2014…
BOC misses 2015 revenue target by 16%
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BOC appoints 8 new collectors
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Marina lists new IMO rules affecting carriers from 2016
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Indonesia to issue investment guidebook to bolster ease of doing business
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Mindanao Container Terminal posts 11.5% box volume fall in 2015
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Malaysian exports strengthen with 6% growth in November
Malaysia saw its exports grow nearly 2% in the first 11 months of 2015 and rise by over 6% in November 2015, as the…
2015 box rates fell to lowest in 6 years, says Drewry
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BOC gets reprieve with SC TRO vs Manila court decision on computerization project
The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against a Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) decision that prevents the Bureau of…
Santos named OIC at Philippine Ports Authority
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PH Customs bares 2016 performance goals
Performance targets for the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in 2016 remain the same as last year’s despite its approved budget declining 17.2% to P2.63…
BOC intel group may pore over export declarations with tax refunds
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has authorized its Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) to have access to export information to “maximize the anti-smuggling…
PPA working to privatize 5 ports in 5 years
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will continue to pursue modernization of four key ports in Visayas and Mindanao, in addition to Davao-Sasa, with the…
HK air cargo-handling agent sets all-time ramp records
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), Hong Kong’s largest cargo handling agent, has broken two records for its ramp handling operations. The company…
Freighter bookings up despite soft airfreight demand
The year 2015 is turning out to be a so-so one for airfreight, but this has not led to a decline in freighter orders,…
