Asycuda WORLD

Oct. 23 | LAST month, the Bureau of Customs (BoC) announced it will soon convert the customs automated system into AsycudaWORLD. The migration to the latest system is in line with the PhP500-million computerization program of the BoC being implemented by UNISYS,...

Hanjin facility to put RP in shipbuilding map

Oct. 2 | THE Hanjin shipbuilding facility is deemed to put the Philippines in the world map of large-scale shipbuilding, according to Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority chairman Feliciano Salonga. "The government is making sure that infrastructure projects...

PPA to cut workforce

Oct. 2 | The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), one of the government’s top revenue earners, is implementing a rationalization plan, hoping to cut a significant chunk of its workforce all over the country. The agency’s change management team issued...

Nenaco ordered to pay container van leasing firm

Oct. 2 | NEGROS Navigation (Nenaco) has been ordered to pay its debts to GE SeaCo as these are not covered by the rehabilitation program secured by the firm two years ago. Judge Aida E. Layug of Branch 8 of the Manila Trial Court directed Nenaco to pay its current...

BOC to appeal decision on CAO 3-2006

Oct. 2 | THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is set to appeal the decision of the lower court which voided Customs Administrative Order (CAO) 3-2006. CAO 3-2006 operationalizes Republic Act 9280 or the Customs Brokers Act of 2004 at the BOC. In a notice filed with Branch...

Cargo and passenger operations back to normal

Oct. 2 | CARGO and passenger movement in major ports stalled for up to 24 hours last Thursday after super typhoon ‘Milenyo’ cut electric supply in the entire Luzon grid. Cargoes passing through North Harbor were delayed after the North Harbor Port...