PH exporters appeal for measures to ease empty container woes

The Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (Philexport) is calling on government and private sector stakeholders to work together to find solutions to the issue on…

PH metal sector cautious, delays expansion amid slump in global demand

Most Philippine metal companies are choosing to delay spending on expansion until after May elections and amid sluggish global demand. Jimmy Chan, Philippine Exporters…

PH stakeholders hail signing of Co-loading Act

Private and public stakeholders expressed support for the newly signed Foreign Ships Co-loading Act, saying the new law will promote healthy competition, more competitive…

BOC suspends container stuffing directive

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is temporarily suspending the implementation of a directive that requires the presence of Customs personnel during the stuffing of…

PH exporters ask for freeze on BOC stuffing policy

Philippine exporters are asking the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to hold off on implementing a 2010 directive that requires a customs official to be…

Exporters caught unawares by BOC ruling requiring notice of stuffing

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is gradually implementing at all ports a 2010 directive requiring the presence of a customs official during stuffing of…