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PortCalls A news and events provider for logistics professionals. Official partner of the Bureau of Customs for continuing customs education.

Accredited by the Professional Regulation Commission as Continuing Professional Development provider for customs brokers. PortCalls is read by cargo transport service providers, logistics/distribution managers, exporters, importers, and manufacturers. To supplement information contained in the publication, PortCalls regularly produces special reports and supplements. Other products aimed at the sh

ipping and transport industry are books and manuals such as the annual Philippine Cargo Transport Directory, and a CD compilation of Philippine Customs laws and regulations (Customs e-Library). PortCalls also organizes trade events, including the annual PortCalls Cargo Economics conference. The conference brings together economic and trade experts, and owners and managers of transportation and logistics companies in a discussion of key trade issues and how these impact the transport business.

π€π’πˆπ€-ππ€π‚πˆπ…πˆπ‚ π€πˆπ‘ π‚π€π‘π†πŽ πƒπ„πŒπ€ππƒ π†π‘πŽπ–π“π‡ π’π‹πŽπ–π’ π“πŽ 𝟏.𝟏% 𝐈𝐍 π‰π”π‹π˜Air cargo markets in Asia Pacific posted another month of grow...
03/09/2026

π€π’πˆπ€-ππ€π‚πˆπ…πˆπ‚ π€πˆπ‘ π‚π€π‘π†πŽ πƒπ„πŒπ€ππƒ π†π‘πŽπ–π“π‡ π’π‹πŽπ–π’ π“πŽ 𝟏.𝟏% 𝐈𝐍 π‰π”π‹π˜

Air cargo markets in Asia Pacific posted another month of growth in July 2026, albeit at a more moderate pace, as strong demand for technology products was partly offset by softer demand for consumer goods, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines.

International air cargo demand grew by 1.1% year-on-year to 6.530 billion freight tonne kilometers in July, while offered freight capacity expanded by 1.8% to 10.661 billion available freight tonne kilometres, according to preliminary figures released by AAPA.

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ππ‘πˆπ•π€π“π„ ππŽπ‘π“π’ ππŽπ“ π‚πŽπ•π„π‘π„πƒ 𝐁𝐘 𝐅𝐔𝐄𝐋 𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐄 π€πƒπ‰π”π’π“πŒπ„ππ“, π’π€π˜π’ 𝐏𝐏𝐀The Philippine Ports Authority has clarified that privat...
03/09/2026

ππ‘πˆπ•π€π“π„ ππŽπ‘π“π’ ππŽπ“ π‚πŽπ•π„π‘π„πƒ 𝐁𝐘 𝐅𝐔𝐄𝐋 𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐄 π€πƒπ‰π”π’π“πŒπ„ππ“, π’π€π˜π’ 𝐏𝐏𝐀

The Philippine Ports Authority has clarified that private port facilities are exempt from the Fuel Surcharge Adjustment (FSA) mechanism, a temporary cost-recovery measure allowed for port operators during fuel price surges.

Through Operations Memorandum Circular No. 003-2026, PPA emphasized that the FSA applies exclusively to cargo-handling operators, terminal operators, and service providers operating within PPA-managed ports where tariffs and charges are directly regulated by the agency.

Private ports and facilities operating outside PPA jurisdiction are excluded because their landside rates and commercial contracts are not subject to PPA regulation or approval.

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πˆπ‚π€πŽ 𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 π“πŽ ππ‘πŽπ“π„π‚π“ π‚πˆπ•πˆπ‹πˆπ€π 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐄𝐒 π…π‘πŽπŒ π‚πŽππ…π‹πˆπ‚π“The ICAO - International Civil Aviation Organization is calling...
03/09/2026

πˆπ‚π€πŽ 𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 π“πŽ ππ‘πŽπ“π„π‚π“ π‚πˆπ•πˆπ‹πˆπ€π 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐄𝐒 π…π‘πŽπŒ π‚πŽππ…π‹πˆπ‚π“

The ICAO - International Civil Aviation Organization is calling on its member states to strengthen measures to protect civilian aircraft from risks posed by conflict zones, as military technologies increasingly threaten commercial aviation.

The United Nations agency said the risks to civilian aircraft are growing worldwide, citing long-range weapons systems, unmanned aircraft systems, global navigation satellite system radio-frequency interference, and advanced air defense systems as among the technologies posing threats to civil .

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𝐏𝐀𝐋 π“π€πŠπ„π’ πƒπ„π‹πˆπ•π„π‘π˜ πŽπ… πŸ’π“π‡ π€πˆπ‘ππ”π’ π€πŸ‘πŸ“πŸŽ-𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎Philippine Airlines has taken delivery of its fourth Airbus A350-1000, strengt...
03/09/2026

𝐏𝐀𝐋 π“π€πŠπ„π’ πƒπ„π‹πˆπ•π„π‘π˜ πŽπ… πŸ’π“π‡ π€πˆπ‘ππ”π’ π€πŸ‘πŸ“πŸŽ-𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎

Philippine Airlines has taken delivery of its fourth Airbus A350-1000, strengthening its long-haul fleet as the flag carrier presses ahead with its modernization and international expansion program.

Registered RP-C3513, the aircraft arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport at 7:22 p.m. on September 2, from the Airbus’ center in Toulouse, France.

RP-C3513 is the fourth of nine Airbus A350-1000 aircraft ordered by PAL in 2023.

PAL is the first and remains the only carrier in Southeast Asia to operate the A350-1000.

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𝟐 π…πˆπ‹πˆππˆππŽ 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐅𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐑𝐒 π€πŒπŽππ† π‚π€π’π”π€π‹π“πˆπ„π’ 𝐈𝐍 π‡πŽπ‘πŒπ”π™ π“π€ππŠπ„π‘ π’π“π‘πˆπŠπ„Two Filipino were killed after a tanker was hit by projec...
03/09/2026

𝟐 π…πˆπ‹πˆππˆππŽ 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐅𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐑𝐒 π€πŒπŽππ† π‚π€π’π”π€π‹π“πˆπ„π’ 𝐈𝐍 π‡πŽπ‘πŒπ”π™ π“π€ππŠπ„π‘ π’π“π‘πˆπŠπ„

Two Filipino were killed after a tanker was hit by projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on August 31 (Manila time), according to Saudi Arabian shipping company Bahri and the Department of Migrant Workers.

The vessel had 16 Filipino seafarers aboard when a fire broke out after the projectiles struck the ship. The 14 surviving Filipino seafarers were unharmed and that the DMW was arranging their repatriation.

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ππŽπ‚ π–π„π‹π‚πŽπŒπ„π’ ππŽπ‹πˆπ‚π„ π‚πŽπŒππ‹π€πˆππ“ 𝐎𝐍 π“π–πŽ π‚π”π’π“πŽπŒπ’ πŽπ…π…πˆπ‚π„π‘π’, πŽπ–π ππ‘πŽππ„ π”ππƒπ„π‘π–π€π˜The Bureau of Customs PH welcomed the formal co...
02/09/2026

ππŽπ‚ π–π„π‹π‚πŽπŒπ„π’ ππŽπ‹πˆπ‚π„ π‚πŽπŒππ‹π€πˆππ“ 𝐎𝐍 π“π–πŽ π‚π”π’π“πŽπŒπ’ πŽπ…π…πˆπ‚π„π‘π’, πŽπ–π ππ‘πŽππ„ π”ππƒπ„π‘π–π€π˜

The Bureau of Customs PH welcomed the formal complaint filed by the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group against two customs personnel over their alleged involvement in an August 19 operation in Bulacan involving smuggled ci******es.

BOC said it is also conducting its own internal investigation initiated right after the incident.

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𝐋𝐔𝐅𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐀 π“π„π‚π‡ππˆπŠ, π„πŒπˆπ‘π€π“π„π’ 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐃 π€πŸ‘πŸ–πŸŽ πŒπ€πˆππ“π„ππ€ππ‚π„ 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐋 π“πŽ πŸπŸŽπŸ‘πŸŽUnder the new multi-year contract, Lufthansa Technik Phi...
02/09/2026

𝐋𝐔𝐅𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐀 π“π„π‚π‡ππˆπŠ, π„πŒπˆπ‘π€π“π„π’ 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐃 π€πŸ‘πŸ–πŸŽ πŒπ€πˆππ“π„ππ€ππ‚π„ 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐋 π“πŽ πŸπŸŽπŸ‘πŸŽ

Under the new multi-year contract, Lufthansa Technik Philippines, Inc., the German MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) company’s competence center for widebody base maintenance in Asia, will continue conducting heavy checks on Emirates’ A380 aircraft.

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π†π‹πŽπ‘π˜ ππ‡πˆπ‹πˆπππˆππ„π’ π„π˜π„π’ 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃 πŒπ€ππ”π…π€π‚π“π”π‘πˆππ†, π‹πŽπ†πˆπ’π“πˆπ‚π’ π€π‚π“πˆπ•πˆπ“πˆπ„π’ 𝐈𝐍 π„π‚πŽπ™πŽππ„Glory (Philippines), Inc. (GPI) is looking...
02/09/2026

π†π‹πŽπ‘π˜ ππ‡πˆπ‹πˆπππˆππ„π’ π„π˜π„π’ 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃 πŒπ€ππ”π…π€π‚π“π”π‘πˆππ†, π‹πŽπ†πˆπ’π“πˆπ‚π’ π€π‚π“πˆπ•πˆπ“πˆπ„π’ 𝐈𝐍 π„π‚πŽπ™πŽππ„

Glory (Philippines), Inc. (GPI) is looking into expanding its Philippine operations into manufacturing, logistics and other value-adding activities as it seeks to further integrate the country into its global supply chain.

GPI president Shoichi Onishi and Glory Ltd. executive officer Kazumasa Kishiue presented the company’s expansion plans during a recent consultation with Philippine Economic Zone Authority director general Tereso Panga.

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π“πŽπ‹π‹ 𝐒𝐔𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃 π…πŽπ‘ 𝐍𝐋𝐄𝐗 ππ”π‹πˆπ‹π€π-𝐒𝐀𝐍 π…π„π‘ππ€ππƒπŽ 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐂𝐇 π…π‘πŽπŒ 𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐓 𝟐Toll will be suspended for motorists traversing North Lu...
02/09/2026

π“πŽπ‹π‹ 𝐒𝐔𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃 π…πŽπ‘ 𝐍𝐋𝐄𝐗 ππ”π‹πˆπ‹π€π-𝐒𝐀𝐍 π…π„π‘ππ€ππƒπŽ 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐂𝐇 π…π‘πŽπŒ 𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐓 𝟐

Toll will be suspended for motorists traversing North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) from Pulilan, Bulacan to San Fernando, Pampanga and vice versa starting September 2, according to the Department of Transportation - Philippines.

The free toll, in place until further notice, is the government’s response to heavy traffic along this portion of NLEX due to flooding on the Tulaoc Bridge, San Simon section of the expressway.

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ππŽπ‚ 𝐒𝐄𝐓 π“πŽ π…πŽπ‘πŒπ€π‹πˆπ™π„ 𝐍𝐄𝐖 π€πŒπŽ 𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐒, πƒπ‘πŽπ ππ€ππŠ π‚π„π‘π“πˆπ…πˆπ‚π€π“π„ π‘π„ππ”πˆπ‘π„πŒπ„ππ“The Bureau of Customs PH will soon issue a regulati...
02/09/2026

ππŽπ‚ 𝐒𝐄𝐓 π“πŽ π…πŽπ‘πŒπ€π‹πˆπ™π„ 𝐍𝐄𝐖 π€πŒπŽ 𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐒, πƒπ‘πŽπ ππ€ππŠ π‚π„π‘π“πˆπ…πˆπ‚π€π“π„ π‘π„ππ”πˆπ‘π„πŒπ„ππ“

The Bureau of Customs PH will soon issue a regulation institutionalizing streamlined procedures the Accounts Management Office (AMO) has been implementing for importer accreditation and customs broker registration since its transfer to the Post Clearance Audit Group (PCAG).

The draft regulation, now under review, will formalize the streamlined process flow for evaluating and approving new and renewal applications, AMO executive officer and PCAG Compliance Assessment Office-Audit Division 2 chief Atty. Melvin Joseph Banzon said in a presentation during the recent joint BOC-PortCalls seminar on "New Accreditation Rules Under AMO".

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