Ombudsman charges ex-Philippine Ports Authority officials with graft
The former officials are accused of anomalously granting permits to a port used by DMCI Mining Corporation
Thousands of passengers stranded due to Auring
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board tells transport operators to attend to the needs of affected passengers
PPA: Manila ports' yard utilization 'very healthy'
Cargo utilization at the Manila International Container Terminal MICT and the Manila South Harbor MSH remain very healthy at 60
Philippine ports ready for holiday season
The Philippine Ports Authority guarantees the public that ports will remain clog free
Inside the brain of a drug user
Psychiatrists say the effect of drugs on the brain could be so damaging as to cause paranoia even months after a person has already stopped using the substance
War on drugs: Rehabilitation must be more than a knee-jerk reaction
But with more drug users surrendering by the day government cannot afford to tarry in providing much needed interventions for Filipinos who ve made the first step away from drugs
Philippine ports chief resigns
Juan Sta Ana says he wants to return to the private sector after serving the Aquino administration for 5 years and 5 months
Davao Sasa project attracts 5 investors
San Miguel ICTSI and Singapore s Portek are among the 5 groups that want to bid for the Davao Sasa modernization project
Local shippers wary over Foreign Ships Co-Loading Act
Local shipping players concerned over increased competition from foreign shipping the readiness of ports and potential smuggling
Customs preparing new fuel-marking scheme to fight smuggling
The scheme is estimated to net an additional P13 6 billion in government revenue from curbing smuggling particularly in Bataan ports
Lorenzo Shipping profits in 2014 despite port congestion
Domestic shipping line records its most profitable year in 10 years and reiterates the need to modernize ports
3 potential bidders for Davao Sasa port project
So far San Miguel Corporation Davao International Container Terminal and Portek International have bought bid documents for the country s first seaport PPP project
ICTSI not keen on Davao Sasa seaport project
We may not bid for that says ICTSI chairman Enrique Razon Jr when asked about the P17 B first seaport public private partnership project of the Aquino administration
Gov’t rolls out Davao Sasa port project
The P17 B modernization effort is the first seaport PPP project to be rolled out by DOTC
Ports authority books profit despite congestion
The Philippine Ports Authority even overshoots its P3 67 billion target by 16 or P582 million
Port congestion fixed, Malacañang says
The volume of cargo ship in and out of the seaports in the Philippines also grew faster in 2014 amid the congestion the Philippine Ports Authority reports
Manila ports less congested now, says ports agency
The continued decline in the utilization level of the Manila ports is a clear manifestation of a healthy government and private sector partnership the Philippine Ports Authority chief says
Manila ports nearing congestion as holiday period begins
The Philippine Ports Authority appeals to importers and cargo owners to clear their cargos with only a week left before Christmas
PPA chief: Manila ports to be fully decongested early 2015
The number of vessels at queue was reduced to a combined total of 16 vessels excluding those at berth from a high of 30 a couple of weeks ago
Gov't to complete Tacloban airport rehab in Jan 2015
The Aquino administration reports that it has finished work on 3 other airports and 14 seaports in Yolanda hit areas
Manila ports decongesting but corruption poses problem
Secretary to the Cabinet Rene Almendras discloses a scheme by fixers that includes unfair charges for shipping lines
Customs misses revenue target in August
Four out of the 5 billionaire ports in the country failed to hit their goals for August dragging the overall revenue performance for the month
After truck ban, Manila ports start to breathe
Private operators of the country s biggest shipping ports report an increase in import and export shipments in Manila
Gov't imposes fees for unclaimed cargoes at Manila ports
Philippine Ports Authority charges shippers P5 000 for overstaying Customs cleared cargoes
Importers told: Claim overstaying cargoes in Manila by Sept 8
Or else the government says it will move these to other locations
Overstaying containers at Manila ports shipped out to Subic
A chartered vessel moves overstaying cargo to make way for the onset of peak shipping season next month
Manila ports to 'normalize' in 4 weeks, says PPA
Empty containers at the ports are being shipped out to Subic
PPA bids out P119-M port rehab contracts
The PPA is looking for bidders to improve the ports in Bohol Iligan and Masao
Palace: Leviste met all parole requirements
Coloma says the Palace will respect all legal processes should anyone question the parole in court
Cagayan de Oro port revival to benefit PPA, Shell
Pilipinas Shell is investing at least P6 billion into reviving the Cagayan de Oro port
ICTSI, Shell pitch in to help Tacloban port
The two companies are stepping up to help operate the port of Tacloban
PPA bidding out P301-M port rehab contracts
PPA is soliciting bids for the rehabilitation of 6 ports in the country with contracts worth P301M
Govt awards P16-M contract for Batangas port study
The Philippine Ports Authority taps a joint venture to study how to maximize use of the Batangas port as part of efforts to decongest the Port of Manila
Sarangani port officers under fire for release of Malaysian barge
Glan Mayor Victor James Yap is set to file charges against Philippine Ports Authority officers who allowed a Malaysian barge with a pending case leave the town s port
