BOC sets rules for operation of customs facilities
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued guidelines on the establishment, operation, supervision, and control of customs facilities and warehouses (CFWs). Customs Administrative Order…
Cebu ports container volume up 12.6% in first quarter
Containerized cargoes handled at Cebu ports grew 12.6% to 243,961 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in the first quarter of 2019 from 216,604 TEUs in…
More than 300 cargo transport stakeholders recently gathered to discuss trade prospects and share updates on maritime-related infrastructure and policies for Visayas and Mindanao.…
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…
PIDS: Separating port agencies’ regulatory, operational functions key to ports’ efficiency
Regulatory reforms, such as the separation of regulatory and operational functions of port authorities, are necessary if the Philippines is to address the inefficiency…
Cebu port enlarging berth to attract more foreign vessels
The Cebu Port Authority (CPA) is extending the length of Cebu International Port’s (CIP) berth to accommodate bigger and more international vessels. The 178…
PH transport executives formally sworn into office
Newly appointed transport officials took their oath of office on January 9 in a ceremony led by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. These officials were…
Philippine maritime and aviation veteran Angelo Verdan has resumed his post as general manager of the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) starting December 1, with…
Cebu port sets cut-off delivery time for export cargo undergoing weighing
The Cebu Port Authority (CPA) is imposing a delivery cut-off period for outbound/export shipments that have been weighed before loaded onto a vessel at…
NEDA ICC oks P9.3B Cebu International Port proposal
The proposed P9.3-billion Cebu International Port (CIP) to be situated in Barangay Tayud, Consolacion was approved by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)…
