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PAL sees 33% hike in income
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) maintained cautious optimism for the year despite posting modest gains in the last two quarters of its fiscal year.…
Truck ban on EDSA opposed
Two of the country's biggest trucking groups said plans by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to totally ban trucks from EDSA will translate…
Changes needed in PH for successful intermodal system – expert
An intermodal transport expert is urging the Philippines to adopt policy changes in order to have a more effective intermodal transport system. "The Philippines…
Asia to lord over trade in the next decade
Emerging economies, particularly those in Asia, will rule the world in the next 10 to 20 years, according to an official of logistics firm…
Unified strategy vs piracy sought
The International Shipping Federation (ISF) is batting for a unified approach to combatting piracy. “While we are thankful for the international naval presence in…
Export shipments may go through selectivity system
Exporters' pre-registration with BOC, auto debit payment also eyed under draft CMO There is no need for a new set of rules for the…
PPA oks review of North Harbor master plan
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has allowed the new North Harbor operator to revise its port modernization plan as long as it adheres to…
Key ports miss October revenue targets
For the second straight month in October, key collection districts of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) performed below par, making it harder for the…
Private group, government ink deal to combat smuggling
AN influential business group forged an agreement with government to help battle smuggling at last Friday's 1st Anti-Smuggling Summit at the InterContinental Manila in…
10 big-ticket projects need private funding
GOVERNMENT is inviting private sector participation in ten infrastructure projects under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) program. The projects announced during last week’s forum on…
Lorenzo books Q3 loss of P24.4M
CARGO carrier Lorenzo Shipping Corp (LSC) reported a net loss of P24.42 million in the third quarter, an improvement over the P28.28-million loss it…
Asia Cargo acquires SAP software for business growth
ASIA Cargo Container Line, Inc. (ACCLI), one of the country's leading international freight forwarding and third-party logistics companies, recently acquired SAP Business One software…
ICTSI Madagascar instals new mobile harbor crane
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services, Inc’s (ICTSI) Madagascar International Container Terminal (MICT), Madagascar's leading international trading gateway in Toamasina, recently acquired a mobile harbor crane…
E-lodgment of informal entries starts Nov 23
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) will start implementing tomorrow (November 23) the informal entry system under its electronic-to-mobile project at the Port of Manila…
Cargo throughput up 12% from Jan to Aug
THE Philippines' cargo throughput jumped 11.9% in the first eight months of the year, suggesting a rebound from effects of the global economic crisis.…
PH aviation body gets good marks from EU
EFFORTS by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to reform the country’s aviation oversight system recently garnered a positive assessment from European…
Lax adoption of tanker age limit not helping operators' refleeting efforts
TANKER operators are asking the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) to strictly implement the age limit for imported tankers, noting its lax adoption is wreaking…
PISFA hits lack of consultation at BOC
THE Philippine International Seafreight Forwarders Association (PISFA) wants a direct hand in the crafting of policies at the Bureau of Customs (BOC). "We want…
Coast Guard will settle for search and rescue vessel upgrades
THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is looking for ways to upgrade the service life of its search-and-rescue vessels (SARVs). "We are now doing studies…
