(File photo: PCG) A total of 419,727 passengers were monitored by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in all ports nationwide during its 12-hour monitoring on Monday, Dec. 30, ahead of the New Year’s Eve. The PCG said that 58,423 outbound passengers and 53,084 inbound passengers accessed various...
(File photo) Are you going to travel by sea to go to the province for the New Year’s revelry? You might want to check the list of firecrackers that are not allowed to be transported in ports as released by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) to ensure that the traveling public will have a safe...
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has conducted a two-day mandatory drug test for nearly 1,000 regular and contractual employees as part of the measures to ensure the safety and security of the ports. PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago said the surprise drug tests were conducted...
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has turned over the K-9 Training Facility, which it helped finance in a bid to further improve ports security across the country, to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). The K-9 Training Academy located in Mabalacat, Pampanga is the first-ever K-9 Academy in...
President Marcos has commended the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) for its ongoing efforts to modernize ports and expand cruise-dedicated facilities, reinforcing the Philippines' position as a premier cruise destination in Asia. PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago said these upgrades are...
Over 1.1 million kilograms of ocean waste were collected since the aggressive coastal clean-up drive across the country started in 2016, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said. PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago said the aggressive port and coastal clean-up activities were reinforced by...
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is planning to construct offshore wind (OSW) energy projects in some of strategic ports in the country—the three priority areas are Batangas, Camarines Norte and Ilocos Norte. PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago said they are now coordinating with...
A major thorn on the side of the project developers will be cleared, as the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has finally affirmed its support to the repurposing of three major ports that will underpin the commercial advancement of gigawatt-scale offshore wind (OSW) farm projects. In a statement to...
Almost 900 container vans loaded with around half a million sacks of rice remain at the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) despite the clearances issued by the Bureau of Customs, raising fears that it would result in artificial rice shortage and eventually lead to price increase....
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has committed the repurposing of at least three initial ports that will support the development of billion dollars-worth of offshore wind projects that the Marcos administration has been pushing for completion by 2028, according to the Department of Energy....
Senator Raffy Tulfo met with various heads of government agencies online amid the Senate work suspension to ensure public safety amid the inclement weather brought by Tropical Storm Enteng on Monday, September 2. Tulfo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Public Services immediately warned the...
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will be hiring more port police officers in a bid to secure all ports amid the ongoing expansion across the country. PPA General Manager Jay Santiago said they have already opened the application process for new port police officers, even assuring that all the...
