The Philippine government plans to build eight major bridges with an estimated combined cost of P269.19 billion to interconnect the islands of Visayas and…
DOF seeks approval of 8 bridge projects in Visayas
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PH, Maldives agree to mount direct air services
Direct flights between the Philippines and Maldives are now closer to reality, as the two nations have successfully negotiated an agreement on air services,…
Cargo traffic improves for Cathay, declines for HKIA
Passenger and cargo traffic both increased for the Cathay Pacific group in March 2018, while Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) reported strong passenger numbers…
Panalpina improves overall results, still makes a loss in ocean freight
Global supply chain company Panalpina reported an encouraging start into 2018 as profitability per transported unit increased in both air and ocean freight in…
CMA CGM to carve bigger logistics presence by buying a stake in Ceva
French shipping giant CMA CGM announced it has reached an agreement to acquire an equity stake of nearly 25% in logistic company Ceva Logistics…
Victory Group banks on strong logistics growth to power business
In the highly competitive field of Philippine logistics, newcomer supply chain solutions provider Victory Group of Companies believes there is more than enough room…
CCBI can stand as witness during physical exam of alerted cargoes—BOC
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) and Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc. (CCBI) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) authorizing personnel and experts…
GOCCs’ regulatory, commercial functions may finally be split
The Philippine government will review functions of government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs), including the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), the Civil Aviation Authority of the…
PAL steps up operations in Davao, Cebu, Clark under multi-hub system
Philippine Airlines (PAL) will further boost its operations at its hubs in Davao, Cebu and Clark with the scheduled arrival of 15 new aircraft…
Cebu Pacific hurdles IATA safety benchmark
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has achieved full compliance with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), joining a roster of 429…
PH closely monitoring US-China trade clash, finance chief says
The Philippines is keeping tabs on the brewing trade dispute between the United States and China—two of its largest trading partners—and is hoping that…
DOTr chief fires employees at LTO, other agencies for alleged extortion
The Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr) has intensified its crackdown on corrupt officials and employees working at its central office and attached agencies. Transportation…
Soekarno-Hatta airport targets capacity increase to 100M pax in 2025
Indonesia’s Minister for Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi issued on April 15 a target for Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to increase handling capacity from the…
BOC extends suspension of rules on balikbayan box imports
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has extended the suspension of its 2016 guidelines implementing duty- and tax-free importation of consolidated balikbayan boxes until…
Shipping lauds new IMO emissions strategy but sees challenges
The shipping industry has welcomed the adoption by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on April 13 of an initial strategy to further reduce greenhouse…
BOC raises number of alert orders to at least 50 daily
Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña has ordered that at least 50 alert orders be issued daily as a way to deter smuggling, adding that the…
Subic port reinstates free accreditation fee for new, old applicants
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is reintroducing its free accreditation fee initiative for container port-related businesses from April 13 to December 31, 2018. SBMA…
PPA records 6% higher income in 2017
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) reported a P4.966-billion net income in 2017, 6% higher than the P4.699 billion it earned in 2016 driven by…
DOF: Approval, implementation process for mega infra projects improves
The Philippine government is continuously upgrading its institutional processes for approving and executing big-ticket infrastructure projects to hasten the implementation of its ambitious “Build,…
The Potential of Halal Logistics
In our last column I posed whether Mindanao could benefit from the development of a logistics corridor similar to what was done in…
