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Posts tagged with "COVID-19"
Like A Business Continuity Plan, But Bigger
Mar. 28 | So, where do we start? From our perspective, it’s been crazy, these past couple of weeks. The sudden declaration of a community quarantine in Metro Manila meant we had to figure out how to keep our supply chains moving, a big ask considering...
Business Continuity in the Face of Corona Pandemic
Mar. 28 | Amit Maheshwari, Softlink Global CEO The world is witnessing a pandemic of a scale never seen before. COVID-19 has shaken the world economy and caused much distress and disruption. Business have been forced to cut down on their work force drastically...
MARINA appeals to domestic liners to keep rates steady
Mar. 27 | Domestic terminal Manila North Harbor The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is appealing to the “kindness and generosity” of domestic shipping operators, owners, charterers, and others concerned with operating a liner service to maintain the cargo...
BOC assures fast-tracked release of medical devices
Mar. 27 | The Bureau of Customs (BOC) said it will expedite release of imported ventilators, respirators, accessories and other medical health devices that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified as essentials in responding to the coronavirus disease...
Airport traffic in Jan already shows COVID-19’s rapid impact in APAC
Mar. 27 | Global airport traffic for January already showed the rapid impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on aviation, especially in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, according to Airports Council International (ACI) World. Global passenger traffic grew by just 1.9%...
Only NAIA Terminal 1 to remain operational during ECQ
Mar. 26 | All remaining flights at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) will operate out of Terminal 1 as more and more air carriers suspend operations due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, according to Manila International Airport Authority...
Cebu province under ECQ from Mar 27; cargo activities unhampered
Mar. 26 | Cebu International Port The province of Cebu will be placed under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) beginning March 27, 2020 to stop the further spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Under Executive Order (EO) No. 5-N, signed on March 25 by...
BOC issues rules on online filing of goods declaration during ECQ
Mar. 26 | Screengrab of BOC’s Customer Care Portal System The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has released guidelines on online filing of goods declaration, an option for stakeholders whose movement is restricted by the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). Office...
BOC-accredited stakeholders to get accreditation passes, exemption from quarantine
Mar. 26 | Screengrab of BOC’s Customer Care Portal System The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will issue an accreditation pass to its accredited stakeholders allowing them to pass through checkpoints and enter BOC premises during the implementation of enhanced community...
