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BOC indefinitely suspends implementation of truckers’ registration

Following concerns raised by stakeholders, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) is holding off implementation of a new order requiring truckers’ registration. Customs Commissioner Rey…

February 24, 2019
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CAB lowers airline fuel surcharge level for Mar-April

Passenger fuel surcharge rates that airlines operating in the Philippines may collect in March and April 2019 are down to Level 2 from the…

February 24, 2019
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BOC to speed up customs clearance of fishery imports

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will prioritize the processing and release of imported fishery products to fast-track their entry into the Philippines’ wet markets and…

February 24, 2019
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AISL welcomes BOC order on transfer of empties to Batangas, Subic

Association of International Shipping Lines president Patrick Ronas said they “welcome” the Bureau of Customs (BOC) order transferring empty containers to the Port of…

February 24, 2019
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NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 opens Feb 26

The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Harbor Link Segment 10, the elevated expressway that traverses the cities of Valenzuela, Malabon, and Caloocan, will be opened…

February 24, 2019
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Imposition of rice tariffs begins March 5

Under the newly enacted Rice Tariffication Law, tariff on imported rice will be imposed starting on March 5, according to the Department of Finance…

February 24, 2019
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Metro Manila subway groundbreaking set for Feb 27

After several postponements, the Metro Manila Subway project will break ground on February 27 following the inspection of the tunnel boring machines (TBM) to…

February 24, 2019
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PH cargo volume inch up 1% in 2018

Cargo volume handled by Philippine ports grew 1% to 256.326 million metric tons (mt) in 2018 from 253.561 million mt in 2017 as both…

February 24, 2019
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Seven newly opened missionary routes ignite interest of shipping lines

Several domestic shipping operators have signified interest to serve seven out of the 19 roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) missionary routes that were recently opened by the…

February 24, 2019
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Business as usual at NAIA as Terminal 2 undergoes rehab

Renovation of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 is in full swing and expected to be completed early next year, according to Manila…

February 24, 2019
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Clark airport registers record-high revenue last year

Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) has hit P1.07 billion in revenues in 2018, its highest since the government-run regulator of Clark International Airport (CRK)…

February 24, 2019
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BOC-POM fire won’t disrupt services

There will be no disruption in Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Manila (POM) services following the fire that hit the building on the evening…

February 23, 2019
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Passenger numbers increase, cargo traffic slows for HKIA and Cathay in Jan

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) continued to register an increase in passenger volume in January 2019, but saw cargo throughput fall in the same…

February 22, 2019
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Despite higher earnings in 2018, Maersk says ‘profitability needs to improve’

A.P. Moller-Maersk said profitability last year was in line with the latest guidance for 2018, with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)…

February 22, 2019
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BOC orders transfer of all empty containers from Manila ports to Subic or Batangas

In a bid to address port congestion in the Ports of Manila, the Bureau of Customs has ordered the transfer of all empty containers…

February 21, 2019
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Weaker demand on main trade lanes in 2019—Bimco

A tough year awaits the container shipping market in 2019, as the long-haul mainlane trades are expected to see lower demand and face several…

February 19, 2019
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Vietnam allowed direct flight services to US

Vietnam has been granted a Category 1 rating by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), paving the way for Vietnamese…

February 19, 2019
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Industry associations, port operators take steps to solve problem with empty containers in PH

The Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL), Alliance of Concerned Truck Owners and Organizations (ACTOO), Container Depot Alliance of the Philippines (CDAP) and International…

February 19, 2019
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Truckers oppose BOC registration, claim new policy is ‘redundant’

The registration of truckers with the Bureau of Customs under Customs Memorandum Order (CMO) 05-2019 is “redundant”, as truckers already comply with the franchising…

February 18, 2019
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Draft PH order regulating foreign liners’ fees awaits feedback

Several Philippine government agencies have presented to stakeholder organizations the draft joint administrative order (JAO) that will regulate the local charges imposed by international…

February 18, 2019
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BOC indefinitely suspends implementation of truckers’ registration

CAB lowers airline fuel surcharge level for Mar-April

BOC to speed up customs clearance of fishery imports

AISL welcomes BOC order on transfer of empties to Batangas, Subic

NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10 opens Feb 26

Imposition of rice tariffs begins March 5

Metro Manila subway groundbreaking set for Feb 27

PH cargo volume inch up 1% in 2018

Seven newly opened missionary routes ignite interest of shipping lines

Business as usual at NAIA as Terminal 2 undergoes rehab

Clark airport registers record-high revenue last year

BOC-POM fire won’t disrupt services

Passenger numbers increase, cargo traffic slows for HKIA and Cathay in Jan

Despite higher earnings in 2018, Maersk says ‘profitability needs to improve’

BOC orders transfer of all empty containers from Manila ports to Subic or Batangas

Weaker demand on main trade lanes in 2019—Bimco

Vietnam allowed direct flight services to US

Industry associations, port operators take steps to solve problem with empty containers in PH

Truckers oppose BOC registration, claim new policy is ‘redundant’

Draft PH order regulating foreign liners’ fees awaits feedback

Subic Freeport Expressway open until Jan 15

Skyway Stage 3 connecting SLEX with NLEX partly opens on Dec 29

Expressway toll fees waived on New Year’s Eve, Day

No toll on SMC, MPTC expressways during the holiday

DOTr places P367B order for MM subway train cars

Subic Freeport Expressway open until Jan 15

Skyway Stage 3 connecting SLEX with NLEX partly opens on Dec 29

Expressway toll fees waived on New Year’s Eve, Day

No toll on SMC, MPTC expressways during the holiday