Cargoes handled at Mactan-Cebu International Airport grew 24.4% in the first five months of the year MCIA recorded 29.801 million kilograms of air cargo from January to May Passenger traffic …
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AirAsia Berhad signed a landmark agreement with Airbus valued at $12.25 billion for 50 A321XLRs with rights for 20 A321XLRs With this agreement, the airline takes a major step towards …
The Philippine Ports Authority marks its 51st founding anniversary this July with a wealth of achievements This year’s celebration pays tribute to over five decades of steering the country’s port …
The Maritime Industry Authority will pilot test in August a platform that will quantify energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in the maritime sector The Maritime Energy Demand Information and …
Haulers and Truckers Association in the Watersouth Inc. plans to acquire this year another tow truck to provide services for truckers in Manila South Harbor The plan to buy another …
Philippine Airlines is reopening its seasonal nonstop flights between Manila and Sapporo from November 24, 2025 to March 27, 2026 PAL will offer non-stop flights to Sapporo’s New Chitose Airport …
US President Donald Trump set at 20% the tariff on Philippine exports to the US effective August 1 The Philippines is one of seven countries that received a letter from …
Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno strictly prohibited all Bureau of Customs personnel from holding any interest in customs brokerage operations The directive issued on July 10 is part of the agency’s …
Driver’s license renewal may now be made online through the newly-launched Online Driver’s License Renewal System The ODLRS can be accessed via eGovPH, a mobile application launched last year by …
The deadline for submission and opening of proposals for a new National Single Window platform has been moved anew to August 4, according to the Department of Information and Communications …
The Bureau of Customs has officially started the National Time Release Study that will measure the actual time it takes to clear and release shipments at the ports Developed by …
Newly-appointed Bureau of Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno officially assumed office on July 1, replacing Bienvenido Rubio Nepomuceno also emphasized the importance of continuity and collaboration, pledging to build on the …
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority approved 59.1% more investments in the first half of the year to P72.362 billion from P45.481 billion year-on-year From January to June 2025, PEZA greenlit …
The Philippine manufacturing sector returns to growth in June as production rebounded while new business rose at a stronger pace The Philippines Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 50.7 in …
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The Maritime Industry Authority published approved cargo rates for the Tacloban-Amandayehan route and vice versa The move aims to regulate shipping rates in light of the partial closure of the …
The Bureau of Customs-Port of Manila seized six container vans containing over P34 million worth of misdeclared agricultural products, including onions and frozen mackerel The shipments, which arrived from China …
The Bureau of Customs-Port of Manila seized six container vans containing over P34 million worth of misdeclared agricultural products, including onions and frozen mackerel The shipments, which arrived from China …
Atty. Agaton Teodoro Uvero is returning to his previous post as deputy commissioner for Assessment and Operations Coordinating Group at the Bureau of Customs Appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. …
Federal Express expanded its export permit services to 41 new retail locations nationwide to enhance its support for Filipino small and medium enterprises FedEx’s export permit services are now available …
Pierre Carlo Curay is back as president of the Supply Chain Management Association of the Philippines effective July 1 Curay, who was previously vice president, replaces Dennis Llovido Llovido retired …
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority has embarked on various projects to turn Subic Bay Freeport Zone into the country’s first carbon-neutral economic zone These projects include the shore power connection facility …
Ocean Network Express announced the naming of ONE Singapore, the sixth vessel in a series of 20 ammonia/methanol-ready container vessels The naming ceremony took place at the Hiroshima Shipyard of …
Philippine Airlines and Qatar Airways officially commenced their daily nonstop flights between Manila and Doha on June 30 The flights will be operated on PAL’s long-range Airbus A330- 300 aircraft …
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Ariel Nepomuceno appointed Bureau of Customs commissioner Nepomuceno was previously Executive Director of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and Undersecretary at the Office of Civil Defense He …
We have always imported 100% of our petroleum requirements. So why is it that whenever a price shock happens, we don’t quite know what to do? The Philippines’ reliance on …
The 10% adjustment in cargo-handling tariff at Batangas port, the first of two tranches, takes effect on July 1, 2025 The increase is part of the 16% tariff hike approved …
The Civil Aeronautics Board is imposing a P6-million fine on AirAsia Move for posting “excessive and unreasonable” airfares on its booking platform The Department of Transportation said the penalty imposed …
The US Trade and Development Agency announced funding for technical assistance to develop the Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas Railway, a proposed 132-mile line connecting three of the Philippines’ most critical ports USTDA said …
The growth forecast for the Philippine economy has been lowered to 5.5% to 6.5% in 2025 from 6% to 8% previously The Development Budget Coordination Committee said the revision takes …
The Philippines’ trade deficit contracted by 30.4% in May 2025 as exports saw double-digit growth while imports continued to drop Total external trade in goods grew for the second consecutive …
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines and Aireon signed a partnership to leverage space-based surveillance technologies to track aircraft safety events CAAP and Aereon on June 26 inked a …
A study on seafarers’ impact on the Philippine economy is underway The study will guide the creation of responsive and complementary policies to boost global competitiveness of Filipino seafarers Maritime …
The Department of Trade and Industry ordered the imposition of anti-dumping duties on imports of gypsum board from Thailand for five years An earlier Tariff Commission investigation established “dumped imports …
The global contract logistics market is expected to grow by 3.3% in real terms 2025, down slightly from 3.6% in 2024, according to the Global Contract Logistics 2025 report from …
An interchange connecting the municipality of Hermosa in Bataan to the 94-kilometer (km) Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway is in the works The interchange will create a critical link between Bataan’s emerging economic …
Operations at Amandayehan port in Basey, Samar are now in full swing with six landing craft tank vessels actively operating 24/7 The Philippine Ports Authority said long queues and waiting …
The Philippines and Hong Kong are working on a customs cooperative arrangement The deal aims to strengthen trade facilitation while protecting consumers from risks posed by smuggled and illicit goods …
The Philippine logistics industry is no stranger to disruption. With over 7,000 islands connected by air, sea, and road—and a climate that brings seasonal monsoons and typhoons—smooth movement of goods …
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President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. inspected the recently-completed rehabilitation of Marawi port in Lanao del Sur on June 23 The P261.5-million rehabilitation is part of government projects aimed at restoring connectivity …
Clark International Airport reported a 100% jump in cargo shipments for the first five months of the year to 35,903 tons This is due to the growth of cargo charters …
Subic Bay International Terminal Corp. is future proofing Subic port by investing in more equipment and technologies The Subic port operator is deploying four new near-zero emission rubber-tired gantry cranes, …
The Bureau of Customs’ revised policy covering charges for off-dock container yard/container freight stations will take effect on July 19, 2025 Customs Memorandum Order No. 02-2025 is an addendum to …
Kintetsu World Express Philippines has been named KWE Group’s second top major subsidiary contributor in 2024 The achievement comes as the company celebrates its 27th year in the business KWE …
FedEx founder, executive chairman, and CEO Frederick Wallace Smith passed away from natural causes on June 21, 2025 The long-time chairman of the global transportation and logistics industry giant died …
The first of nine Airbus A350-1000 aircraft ordered by Philippine Airlines is already on the production line and set for delivery in the fourth quarter of the year PAL said …
The Bureau of Customs seized P219.5 million worth of smuggled fuel at La Union port on June 19 Authorities stopped the transfer of 259,000 liters of diesel fuel from motor …
IRS Eastern and Carrier Transicold launched an all-electric refrigerated truck unit – the first of its kind in the Philippines – to address demand for more sustainable solutions in the …
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