Senator Grace Poe on Sunday, July 30 welcomed the Anti-Red Tape Authority’s (ARTA) re-evaluation of the Trusted Operator Program – Container Registry and Monitoring System (TOP-CRMS) being pushed by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA). ...
Major shipping and logistic groups support the decision of the Senate to investigate, in aid of legislation, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) for its issuances that the groups claimed could lead to increase in logistics cost and price of food and basic commodities. The hearing will be conducted...
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is expecting around 2.2 million passengers in all ports across the country on the Holy Week exodus next week. In anticipation of the high volume of passengers, PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago said all leaves of absence and scheduled day off of its...
The Port of Coron in Palawan is now ready to accommodate up to 900 persons in its passenger terminal area following a massive renovation which was completed in time for the influx of people for the Holy Week next month. From a maximum of 250 passengers before, Philippine Ports Authority (PPA)...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the construction of fish ports in 11 coastal provinces in the country to address the challenges faced by Filipino fisherfolks. Marcos made the directive during a sectoral meeting on Tuesday, March 14 in Malacañang. The President ordered...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution urging the Senate to investigate the administrative orders issued by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) that have led to an “excessive” rise in port fees. In filing Senate Resolution No. 484, Hontiveros specifically mentioned the AOs pertaining...
CEBU CITY -- The One Cebu Inter-Agency Interdiction Task Force has identified seven major ports where security will be tightened and strict surveillance will be conducted to prevent the entry of illegal drugs. The seven ports were identified after the task force members’ meeting on Friday, Feb....
Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL), the country’s largest group of shipping lines and operators, said other countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Thailand, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, among others requires container deposit. AISL President Patrick Ronas pointed this out in a...
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is now on the final phase of the review and test of an online platform that would pave the way for the implementation of the electronic ticketing system for ship and ferry passengers. PPA General Manager Jay Santiago said they are now coordinating with the...
Several business groups on Friday, January 27 have urged the Senate and the House of Representatives to look into the alleged anomalous issuance of an administrative order released by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) which they believe “will worsen the inflation in the country.” Speaking in...
Major maritime stakeholders have asked President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to immediately revoke an order from the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) imposing an additional container monitoring system in current port operations. ICTSI continues to invest in Manila flagship Seventeen groups...
Two days before the New Year’s Day, more than 109,000 passengers trooped to various ports nationwide to go home and spend the last remaining days of the holiday season with their families. (Photo: PCG) Based on the monitoring of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), a total of 56,425 outbound...
