THE 14th PISFA Bowling Tournament, which ran for nine weeks starting in early October, wrapped up last week. The event was held every Wednesday…
14th PISFA bowling tournament concluded
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Cargo throughput up 12.4% from Jan-Sept
STRONG exports propelled the Philippines’ cargo volume to grow 12.45% to 125.699 million metric tons (mmt) from January to September this year from 11.696…
Bulk terminal bidding may start second quarter— PPA
BIDDING for the country’s newest bulk terminal is expected to commence by the second quarter of next year, according to the Philippine Ports Authority…
Higher toll fees at SLEx starting Jan
THE Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has approved the more than 300% hike in toll fees at the South Luzon Expressway (SLEx). The new rate…
Malacañang orders status quo at PAL
Aquino sets aside DOLE order THE Philippine Airlines Employees’ Association (PALEA) welcomed President Benigno Aquino III’s order last week to adopt a status quo…
Strike at South Harbor, MICT looms over port jam
FED up with congestion at the South Harbor and the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), some port users are threatening to go on a…
POM zips past 2010 revenue goal
THE Port of Manila (POM) will likely exceed its 2010 collection target. As of December 7, the port already collected P50.29 billion or P90…
BOC sees phaseout of paper permits by Q1
IF all goes according to plan, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) will only accept electronic import/export permits and clearances via the National Single Window…
5 key ports on the auction block
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will privatize five major ports in the next five years, according to PPA general manager Atty. Juan Sta. Ana.…
Airport overtime pay issue nearing resolution
THE row between the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and airlines regarding unpaid overtime of airport Customs employees may finally be settled at the start…
VP inducts officers of Manila Harbour Centre park association
VICE PRESIDENT Jejomar Binay recently inducted the officers of Manila Harbour Centre Industrial Park Association (MHCIPA) Inc, the association of locators responsible for the…
Stop further stockpiling of empties, truckers ask operators
THE Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP) is urging the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) to issue an order disallowing International Container Terminal…
Trade imbalance = outbound operations losses for carriers
SOME international shipping lines operating in the Philippines are losing on the outbound trade due to the trade imbalance. SITC Container Lines commercial manager…
The good news: No hauling rate hike yet; The bad: Increase may be more
THE Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP) has decided to defer its proposed hauling rate increase. But shippers should not celebrate just…
Clark adopts e-export documentation system
CLARK Development Corp (CDC) began implementing the electronic Export Documentation System (e-EDS) at the start of the month. The system is in preparation for…
PAL employees vote to strike
UNLESS the Office of the President finds a way to settle the row between Philippine Airlines (PAL) management and its union, there may be…
PSAA makes history with first lady president
THE Philippine Ship Agents Association (PSAA) inducted its new board last week led by a lady president, the first in the association’s history. Virginia…
BOC pushes quarterly check of reefer facilities
COLD storage facilities should be inspected more frequently by the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) to mitigate smuggling of meat products. Customs Commissioner Angelito…
Non-CESO staff at BOC stays for now
ALL non-career executive service officers (CESO) at the Bureau of Customs will stay put until Malaca–ang finds their replacements, according to Customs commissioner Angelito…
Cosco's mega vessel calls at ICTSI China
YANTAI Rising Dragon International Container Terminals Ltd. (YRDICTL) recently welcomed the 5,000-TEU mega vessel Tian Li He, the largest caller to date at the…
