PH fuel marking program implementing rules released
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has finally released implementing rules for its fuel marking program, which mandates marking and testing of petroleum products under…
JAO regulating foreign carriers’ charges out in a week or two—DTI chief
The joint administrative order (JAO) that will regulate local charges imposed by international shipping lines servicing the Philippines will be out in one or…
2 fake customs brokers, including ex BOC depcom, arrested for extortion
Two individuals posing as customs brokers and suspected of extorting money from stakeholders in exchange for release of shipments were arrested in a joint…
PDEA to use TradeNet to process 6 firms’ export permits
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) will start processing online special export permits of an initial six private firms under the government’s web-based trading…
PH agencies to regulate fees of foreign shipping lines, depots, truckers
Fees charged by international shipping lines, container depot operators, and truckers operating in the Philippines will soon be regulated by government agencies, the move…
Inter-agency order to address high shipping costs, port congestion in PH
Several Philippine government agencies are targeting to issue a joint administrative order (JAO) on February 14 that would contain measures aimed at addressing high…
