Philippine domestic trade recorded 6.48 million tons in the fourth quarter of 2017, up 4.2% from 6.21 million tons during the same quarter in…
PH domestic trading volume up, value down in Q4 2017
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ATI denies misconduct in release of 105 containers on alert
The 105 containers at the heart of an ongoing probe by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) were released by Asian Terminals Inc (ATI) only…
BOC exceeds Mar target; 5 laggard ports to soon get new collectors
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) collected P45.398 billion in March 2018, exceeding by 0.6% its P45.133-billion target, and by 19.1% the P38.11 billion…
Does Mindanao Need its Own Clark?
This year’s Supply Chain Immersion will be considerably different from previous years, as we won’t be riding a ship to our destination city.…
Is Technology a Priority in Your Freight Business?
Rapid advancements in technology are making rapid inroads into the freight industry transforming the way it works. This is a positive note for an…
Airport passenger traffic slows; air freight still going strong
Airports posted moderate passenger growth, but maintained a high growth rate for global freight in January, according to Airports Council International (ACI). Passenger traffic…
Hapag-Lloyd cautiously upbeat after logging profit in 2017
German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd said it achieved positive income growth and more than tripled its operating result (EBIT) in 2017 compared to 2016, spurred…
Maersk restructures functions to speed up digitization
A.P. Moller-Maersk said it is accelerating its business transformation after a year of solid progress toward becoming the global integrator of container logistics. The…
Cavite Gateway Terminal soft opening seen in Q2
The Cavite Gateway Terminal (CGT), the country’s first container roll-on/roll-off barge terminal in Tanza, Cavite, will start soft operations by the second quarter of…
Lapeña to BOC staff: Respond to all inquiries in 5 days
Philippine Customs commissioner Isidro Lapeña has reiterated to Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials the need to comply with the five-day mandatory period to respond…
Higher fuel expenses drag Cebu Air 2017 income by 18.9%
Cebu Pacific and its subsidiary Cebgo have reported a net income of P7.908 billion in 2017, or 18.9% lower than the P9.754 billion earned…
Zim notches profit despite volatile market conditions
Israel-based Zim Integrated Shipping Services announced a net profit of US$11 million for 2017 after registering a net loss of $163 million in 2016,…
April 1 truckers’ planned protest vs some foreign carriers on hold
The Alliance of Truckers and Customs Brokers has temporarily suspended its April 1 protest plan that would have stopped its members from accepting and…
PH trade policy undergoes WTO review
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) led an inter-agency delegation to represent the Philippines for its Fifth Trade Policy Review by the World…
DOTR: New Bohol Airport must be operational by August
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has reiterated its order that the New Bohol (Panglao) International Airport, the country’s first eco-friendly airport, should be completed…
Importers slapped with undervaluation, agri smuggling charges
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) filed charges before the Department of Justice against importers and customs brokers for alleged gross undervaluation of imports and…
BOC chief: culprits to answer for illegal release of alerted containers
Philippine Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña vows to make accountable the individuals involved in the unauthorized release of 105 alerted containers from the Port of…
US-GSP benefits extended to PH exports for 3 more years
Philippine exports will continue to enjoy duty-free access to the Unites States for three more years following US President Donald Trump’s signing of the…
BOC to forge data exchange arrangement with US, SoKor, Japan
Philippine Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has directed Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials to set up data exchange arrangements with South Korea, Japan, and…
Cebu Pacific receives first of 39 A321 new jetliners
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has received the first of its 39 A321 aircraft on order—ushering the entry of a new Airbus model into…
