Local air carriers report 2% rise in cargo volume for Jan-Sept

Cargo volume handled by Philippine domestic carriers grew 2.1% in the first three quarters of 2019 to 239.086 million kilograms (kg) from 234.211 million…

Feedback on draft sea freight forwarding rules needed by Dec 5

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has given sea freight forwarders until December 5 to submit their comments on the proposed revised rules…

Changi airport, air cargo sector eye certification in handling perishables

Changi Airport and the Singapore air cargo community plan to acquire certification in handling perishable cargo, which will make it the first community in…

Logistics part of NEDA’s PH national transport policy

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has released the draft implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Philippine National Transport Policy (NTP), which…

BIR ruling clears up VAT exemption for int’l cargo, passenger transport

A newly released ruling of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) clarified the coverage of value-added tax (VAT) exemptions for the passenger and cargo…