President Duterte led on Thursday, Nov. 18 the simultaneous inauguration of eight seaport development projects in Mindoro, bringing to 16 the number of such projects that have been inaugurated under the "Build, Build, Build" program in less than a month's time. (From left to right) President...
Navotas Fish Port Complex (NFPC), the largest fish port in Southeast Asia, has reported its second-highest unloading in 2021 amid the ongoing government-approved fish importation. 43809 In its latest report, Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) said NFPC has recorded its second-highest...
President Duterte inaugurated his eighth port development project in a span of one week in what can be described as part of the last hurrah of "Build. Build, Build" under his administration. President Rodrigo Duterte (center) attends the inauguration of the Puerto Princesa Seaport Expansion Project...
An unusually short prepared speech on Friday, Oct. 29 during the simultaneous inauguration of seven port development projects in Bohol caused President Duterte to reveal a little known fact about himself--he actually traces his roots to the province. AD-LIB MODE--President Rodrigo Duterte decides...
media International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) will operate the country’s first 5G-enabled ‘intelligent’ port at its flagship, the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT). ICTSI partnered with PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications Inc. to develop 5G technology use cases for...
Agents of the Bureau of Customs confiscated some P362 million worth of various smuggled agriculture products in Zambales. The smuggled items were inside 60 40-foot container vans that were inspected by agents of the BOC-Port of Subic on Monday. BOC Commissioner Rey Leonardo B. Guerrero said the...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) confiscated some P9 million worth of smuggled agricultural products in a raid in a warehouse in Valenzuela City. The joint team from the MICP-CIIS and PCG (Manila International Container Port-Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (MICP-CIIS) and operatives of...
A vessel caught fire at Navotas Fish Port Complex, Pier 5 Drydock St. in Navotas City on Tuesday afternoon. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Public Information Office, the fire reached the 1st alarm at around 2:11 p.m. and was declared under control at around 2:29 p.m. (BFP NAVOTAS/...
Despite the rising smuggling activities in the country involving agricultural commodities, Agriculture Secretary William Dar admitted that the construction of what will be the Philippines' first ever first-border quarantine facility for farm products is facing further delays. DA Secretary William...
More than 800 spiderlings and adult spiders which were concealed in postal parcels were recently intercepted by the Bureau of Customs (BOC), authorities said Friday, Sept. 17. Photo: BOC NAIA The BOC's Port of NAIA and Environmental Protection Compliance Division (EPCD) said 809 spiderlings and 17...
PICT 10M Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s subsidiary at the Port of Karachi, recently handled its 10-millionth TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) after 19 years of operations. “The 10 million TEU milestone is PICT’s expression...
Hundreds of master cases of seized cigarettes worth P30 million have been destroyed in Cagayan de Oro City, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said on Thursday, Sept. 9. SHREDDED -- Close to 1,000 master cases of smuggled cigarettes amounting to P30 million were destroyed through shredding in Cagayan de...
