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Dec. 7 | Image from Pixabay.
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued rules on the Philippine government’s right to acquire undervalued imported goods.
Customs Administrative Order (CAO) No. 16-2019, signed by Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III on October...
Dec. 6 | Officials of the Bureau of Customs (BOC), led by Customs commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero, and Manila International Container Port were present during the installation of the two new portal-type x-ray machines. Photo courtesy of the BOC.
The Bureau...
Dec. 6 | XVC Logistics’ Pierre Carlo Curay has been named president-elect of Supply Chain Management Association of the Philippines (SCMAP) for 2020, and will assume the presidency from 2021 to 2022.
Current SCMAP president Christine Pardiñas, who represents...
Dec. 6 | Image by Karen Arnold from Pixabay
The Inland Haulers and Truckers Association (INHTA) has inducted its new Board of Trustees (BOT) for the year 2020.
Teodorico Gervacio remains as the association’s chairman and president, while John G. Siojo is vice...
Dec. 6 | Image by Michael Schwarzenberger from Pixabay
The Philippine manufacturing sector continues to record decreases in both volume and value in October 2019, its 11th month in a row of decline, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Based...
Dec. 6 | The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has seized 1.026 kilograms (kg) of methamphetamine hydrochloride, locally known as shabu, worth P6.5 million, and 30 milliliters (ml) of marijuana at the Clark International Airport (CRK).
BOC Port of Clark on November 27 found...
Dec. 6 |
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has earmarked more than US$100 million for the second phase of expansion of its Congolese subsidiary, Matadi Gateway Terminal (MGT), in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Expected to start...
Dec. 6 | Last Monday marked five years since the passing of Ed Sanchez, the long-time executive director of SCMAP.
As we mark our thirtieth anniversary and look back at our achievements throughout the decades, we cannot help but recall Ed’s many contributions,...
Dec. 6 | Amit Maheshwari, CEO of Solftlink Global
Process optimization and transparency are high on any company priority agenda, putting renewed pressure on logistics companies to make important technology decisions. Such agenda is a significant driver for growth,...
Dec. 3 | Image by Michal Jarmoluk from Pixabay
As typhoon Tisoy (international name: Kammuri) batters portions of the Philippines, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has reiterated shipowners and operators must exercise precautionary measures to ensure...