The joint venture North Luzon Airport Consortium (NLAC) has won the contract for the operations and maintenance (O&M) of Clark International Airport (CRK). The…
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Davao port hits full 2018 collection target ahead of schedule
The port of Davao exceeded its annual revenue collection target by 25% a dozen days to go before 2018 ends, beating its annual target…
Clark airport hits 2.5M passenger milestone
Clark International Airport (CRK) breached the 2.5 million passenger mark on December 17, the highest passenger traffic in the airport’s 23 years of operations.…
Illegally parked vehicles face higher fines by Jan 7
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will increase the penalty for illegal parking and road obstruction effective January 7, 2019. MMDA general manager Jose…
DPWH formally opens Cavitex’s southbound flyover
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officially opened on December 18 the newly constructed four-lane southbound flyover along Manila-Cavite Expressway (Cavitex). The…
Cebu Pacific receives last of 7 A321CEO planes
Cebu Pacific has taken delivery of a brand-new Airbus A321CEO (current engine option) aircraft, completing its order with Airbus for an additional seven A321CEO…
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The dynamics of freight and logistics business has been undergoing unprecedented changes since the last few years. Aggressive competition and supply chain demands have…
Shipping industry presses to extend consortia block exemption in EU
Four international liner shipping groups are calling for an extension of the European Union’s consortia block exemption regulation (“BER”) for an additional five years…
Cebu, Zamboanga join ports overshooting 2018 collection targets
Two more Bureau of Customs (BOC) districts—the ports of Cebu and Zamboanga—have exceeded their 2018 revenue collection targets days before the year ends. BOC…
Logistics provider QuadX enlists Zebra’s mobility solutions to boost business operations
QuadX, an expanding e-commerce logistics provider in the Philippines, has tapped Zebra Technologies Corp to boost efficiency and productivity. Harnessing the on-demand economy, QuadX…
Cebu Pacific launches daily flights between Clark and Bohol-Panglao
Cebu Pacific has started its daily flight services between Clark International Airport in Pampanga and Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG), part of the carrier’s plans…
PH MSMEs fare better when exporting to non-ASEAN countries—PIDS report
Philippine micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) exhibit better survival rates when they export to non-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries than to ASEAN…
DTI sets Dec 20 hearing on draft order to install PUV speed limiters
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will hold a public consultation on December 20 regarding the draft administrative order (AO) on guidelines for…
CAB cuts airline fuel surcharge for Jan-Feb 2019
As a result of a dip in the price of jet fuel, the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) has reduced passenger fuel surcharge rates that…
31 key infra projects slated for NEDA Board approval
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, upon the recommendation of the Investment Coordination Committee (ICC), is set to approve 31 infrastructure projects,…
BOC renews order requiring list of importables from importers
Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero again ordered the firm implementation of a ruling requiring a list of expected imports from importers applying for accreditation.…
HKIA, Alibaba to construct smart logistics hub
The Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) and Alibaba group have agreed to build a global smart logistics facility at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA),…
BOC tweaks accreditation rules for importers, customs brokers
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued an order that further revises and provides more details to accreditation guidelines for importers and customs brokers.…
All pending alerted goods to undergo x-ray, not complete physical inspection
In order to avoid delays, Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero has ordered that all pending alerted or specially stopped goods or shipments go through…
Wallem’s San Diego voted PSAA president for third straight term
Arnel San Diego of Wallem Philippines Shipping, Inc. has been reelected for the third straight year as president of the Philippine Ship Agents Association…