PH logistics stunted by regulatory constraints, conflict of interest—WB report
Restrictions in various transport sectors are impairing logistics competitiveness in the Philippines and creating bottlenecks, according to a report by the World Bank. In…
PPA requires transfer of overstaying cargoes from Manila ports within 15 days
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is giving cargo owners and shippers 15 days from March 1 to withdraw their customs-cleared cargoes in Manila ports…
P880M berth improvement project at Davao-Sasa port awarded
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has awarded to the joint venture of MAC Builders and Ulticon Builders, Inc. the P883.493 million contract to upgrade…
BOC indefinitely suspends implementation of truckers’ registration
Following concerns raised by stakeholders, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) is holding off implementation of a new order requiring truckers’ registration. Customs Commissioner Rey…
Industry associations, port operators take steps to solve problem with empty containers in PH
The Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL), Alliance of Concerned Truck Owners and Organizations (ACTOO), Container Depot Alliance of the Philippines (CDAP) and International…
Truckers oppose BOC registration, claim new policy is ‘redundant’
The registration of truckers with the Bureau of Customs under Customs Memorandum Order (CMO) 05-2019 is “redundant”, as truckers already comply with the franchising…
Draft PH order regulating foreign liners’ fees awaits feedback
Several Philippine government agencies have presented to stakeholder organizations the draft joint administrative order (JAO) that will regulate the local charges imposed by international…
PPP body approves project support for Davao, General Santos port development projects
The Public-Private Partnership Center (PPC) Project Development and Monitoring Facility (PDMF) Committee has approved the provision of support for the project development, transaction advisory…
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…
PPA nets P5.5B income as 2013 revenues climb 19% to P11B
Revenue generated by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) in 2013 increased 18.79% year-on-year to P11.045 billion, up from P9.298 billion in 2012 but still…
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) generated a P4.87-billion net profit in the first 10 months of 2013, an “all-time-high” 58.2% surge from the P3.08…
Philippine Ports Authority’s (PPA) net income for the first eight months of the year rose 35.73% to P4.096 billion from P2.633 billion year-on-year. Revenue…
PH cargo volume up almost 3% in first eight months
The Philippines’ total cargo throughput continues to improve, reaching 132.36 million metric tons (mmt) for the first eight months of the year, up 2.96%…
PH agencies agree to conduct study on port congestion
AFTER several fact-finding consultations, the Philippine Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office for Competition (OFC) and the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) last week signed a…
Manila North Harbor operator revives rate hike petition
North Port operator Manila North Harbour Port Inc. (MNHPI) has revived its petition for a cargo-handling rate hike after the three-year rate increase moratorium…
