Maharlika Investment Corporation is preparing to buy up to 11.2% of Asian Terminals Inc., the Philippine’s second biggest port operator MIC, which manages the country’s first and only sovereign wealth …
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The Philippine Ports Authority is confident it will hit its targets this year while remaining bullish improved performance will continue next year PPA projects cargo throughput will grow 4.2% year-on-year …
Bidding for the privatization of the General Santos port is eyed within the first half of 2026 Project cost is estimated at P8 billion Philippine Ports Authority has completed the …
Philippine Airlines ranked most punctual Asia Pacific carrier in November 2025 with an 84.67% on-time performance rating The airline has led Asia Pacific punctuality rankings for four consecutive months from …
Cebu Pacific flew 24.173 million passengers from January to November 2025, up 10% from the same period last year Domestic passengers grew 8.5% to 18 million International passengers was up …
FAST Logistics Group is bullish on the Philippine supply chain sector in 2026, citing strong domestic demand, business expansion, technology adoption, and sustainability as key growth drivers Despite disruptions in …
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. subsidiary ICTSI Rio Brasil Terminal is investing about US$175 million to expand and modernize the operations of Container Terminal 1 at the Port of Rio …
FedEx and the Department of Trade and Industry partnered to train Philippine textile micro, small, and medium enterprises for global trade The FedEx Masterclass was held on December 3 in …
In an interview with DZMM last week, former Department of Transportation undersecretary Tim Orbos had very blunt words about Metro Manila’s congested roads: “it’s like terminal cancer.” It’s easy to …
The Philippine Ports Authority has released the revised schedule of tariffs for North Port, reflecting the approved 20% increase for cargo-handling and passenger terminal at the Manila North Harbor port …
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J&T Express Philippines is taking a major step toward greener logistics with the deployment of its first electric vehicle fleet in partnership with HOWO The EV light trucks are equipped …
FedEx Corp. reported a global economic impact of $126 billion in fiscal year 2025 Asia Pacific accounted for $5.7 billion of the total, with $1.6 billion attributed to indirect impact …
San Juanico Bridge reopened on November 12 to two-way traffic under a 15-ton load limit President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. committed to completing full rehabilitation next year The Department of Public …
Philippine Airlines is re-launching widebody operations on its key Manila–Puerto Princesa route Starting December 17, PAL will operate its Airbus A330 on this route three times weekly: every Monday, Wednesday, …
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the unveiling of the ceremonial marker for the new port operations building of Banago port in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental The new building is part …
Trade expanded even as geopolitical tensions, higher costs, and uneven demand slowed momentum Trade expected to grow 7% this year, adding $2.2 trillion East Asia, Africa, and South-South trade are …
The deadline for the submission of expressions of interest to provide project preparation and transaction advisory services for the fuel marking program under a public-private partnership has been extended to …
The Philippine Multimodal Transport and Logistics Association, Inc. and the Council of United Presidents recently recognized four pillars of the freight forwarding industry PMTLAI and CUP conferred the Lifetime Achievement …
The Board of Investments approved this week 13 new investment projects worth P26.43 billion and seen to generate 2,632 jobs nationwide Bulk of the new investments are in renewable energy …
Philippine Airlines is reviving its direct flights between Manila and Saipan beginning March 29, 2026 Saipan will be PAL’s seventh destination in the U.S. and will join its route network …
The global freight forwarding market is expected to increase in real terms by 2.9% this year, according to Ti Insight’s latest Global Freight Forwarding report The GFF is seen to …
The Department of Trade and Industry-Supply Chain and Logistics Group has tapped professionals in the sector to share their expertise and provide advice and guidance to micro, small and medium …
The Philippine Multimodal Transport and Logistics Association, Inc. and the Council of United Presidents recently recognized four pillars of the freight forwarding industry PMTLAI and CUP conferred the Lifetime Achievement …
Cebu Pacific will be flying a four-times weekly service between Manila and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia starting March 1, 2026 Riyadh is the fourth long-haul destination in the airline’s growing international …
Transnet SOC Ltd. and International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) officially signed on December 10 a 25-year partnership agreement for the operation and development of Durban Container Terminal Pier 2 …
Ocean lanes with strong demand such as Asia-Europe have allowed freight market rates (Shanghai Containerized Freight Index) to continue recovery from the third quarter low, according to DHL’s December 2025 …
2GO Group, Inc. was recognized with two honors at the 2025 World Business Outlook Awards for its service and contributions to the Philippine maritime and shipping sector The logistics solutions …
The Philippine Ship Agents Association inducted its new officers and directors for 2026, with Ricardo Jamandre serving as president for a second term The majority of PSAA’s officers and directors …
The global airline industry has been experiencing stable profitability but further growth continues to be constrained by limited aircraft and engine deliveries, according to the International Air Transport Association’s latest …
The Bureau of Customs has issued its procedures for the implementation of the value-added tax exemption for imports of export-oriented enterprises Under memo 210-2025, enterprises are responsible for securing their …
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The Philippine Economic Zone Authority approved P207.6 billion worth of investments from January to November 2025, a 3% increase year-on-year There were 281 approved projects, a 17.57% increase Projected exports …
The Bureau of Customs has yet to find buyers for two luxury vehicles once owned by controversial contractor couple Curlee and Sarah Discaya despite offering them at discounts during the …
The Board of Investments approved P816.billion worth of investments from January to November 2025, down 48% from the P1.58 trillion recorded in the same period last year The sectors with …
The value of production index and volume of production index grew faster at 1.7% and 1.4%, respectively, in October 2025 The faster annual increase of the manufacture of computer, electronic …
Philippine Airlines is launching a new flight service connecting Manila and Palau starting March 29, 2026 PAL will be offering twice-weekly flights to Palau, an island nation in Micronesia, strengthening …
The Philippines is temporarily banning the import of pig and pork products from Spain and Taiwan following confirmation of an African swine fever outbreak in these countries Agriculture Secretary Francisco …
Global container volumes rebounded in October, increasing 2.8% month-on-month at 16.3 million TEUs, according to Container Trades Statistics Ltd.’s latest data This signals an unexpected “record-breaking” performance for the year …
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The Bureau of Customs’ new online complaints platform “Isumbong kay Commissioner” is now live and ready to accept filings The online platform – https://isumbongkaycomm.customs.gov.ph/ – is designed to streamline and …
The submission and opening of qualification documents for the proposed P14.82-billion San Ramon Newport Project in Zamboanga City has been moved anew to January 7, 2026 from December 5, 2025 …
The submission and opening of qualification documents for the proposed P14.82-billion San Ramon Newport Project in Zamboanga City has been moved anew to January 7, 2026 from December 5, 2025 …
Global air cargo set a new record, growing 4.1% in October 2025 from the same month last year, according to the International Air Transport Association This marks eight straight months …
Shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd has expressed interest in buying Israeli firm ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd., the Israeli business paper Globes reported Globes also reported that MSC and Maersk, the top …
The Origin Management System, a portal intended for increased utilization of free trade agreements in the Philippines, was officially launched on December 4 during the 2025 National Exports Congress The …
The Philippine government slashed export targets for this year until 2028 as contained in the Philippine Export Development Plan, citing the impact of US tariff policies on the country and …
The Philippine Ports Authority approved a 20% hike in cargo-handling tariff and passenger terminal fee at North Port, effective January 1, 2026 10 new tariff items and the increase in …
The Philippine Ports Authority approved an increase in the passenger terminal fee at Batangas port from P30 to P90, to be implemented in two tranches The first tranche of P30 …
By AMIT MAHESHWARI Manila is crowded again. Yard use is high, boxes sit longer, and truckers queue before sunrise. Every time imports spike, the same cycle repeats: storage climbs, DO …
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