PH Customs to junk e2m for new integrated system

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) will replace next year its electronic-to-mobile (e2m) system with the Integrated Philippine Customs System (iPCS). At the recent…

Proposed PH Maritime Code faces refiling in next Congress

The proposed Maritime Code of the Philippines will likely miss congressional approval, a victim of low priority in a Congress more pre-occupied with the…

PH maritime insurance industry seeks partner with more financial muscle

Philippine insurance firms are asking the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) to take the lead in providing insurance cover for the maritime industry. At…

Wanted: Visionary to steer PH maritime industry

The Philippine maritime industry needs no less than a visionary with strong political will to institute necessary and long-needed changes in the sector. This…

PH pushes new railway project

The Philippine Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) is proposing a Luzon Integrated Railway system in lieu of the controversial Northrail project. “Sadly, the…