The Future is Already Here

  “Infrastructure must come before industry.”   I am most likely paraphrasing, but that was the message from Undersecretary Ma. Catalina Cabral of the…

Will We See A New Center of Gravity?

Last week I drove to Clark for the very first time.   I have been there a few times before, mostly when I was…

PH transport chief lays out long-term plans, including for cargo sector

Philippine Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade is eyeing the passage of a law that will ensure that a 30-year transportation and traffic roadmap for the…

ICTSI, MRail strike deal to reopen MICT-Laguna cargo rail service

MRail, Inc. and International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) are planning to revive the cargo rail service that will link Manila International Container Terminal…

Clark airport chief supports Manila-Clark railway proposal

China’s proposal to construct a railway system from Manila to Clark will propel the development of Clark International Airport (CRK) if it pushes through,…

Emirates kicks off Dubai-Cebu-Clark flights

Dubai-based carrier Emirates recently reinstated its service to Clark International Airport (CRK), convinced of the growth potential of the hub in terms of both…

Manila-Clark railway gets funding in 2016 budget

The proposed railway that will connect Metro Manila to Clark Freeport Zone (CFZ) and other points in Northern Luzon might commence by next year…

Move The Ports Out Of Manila

(The Export Advocate debuts in this issue to open another channel for export awareness, promotion and support. Opinions and comments here are based on…

Proposed Anti-Smuggling Bills

There are presently pending bills in Congress (both Senate and House of Representatives) providing for measures to curb smuggling in our customs borders. While…