The Philippine Economic Zone Authority approved 41.72% more investments as of October. The 243 projects are projected to generate US$6.08 billion in exports. The Japanese reclaimed the top spot among foreign proponents. portcalls.com/ecozone-invest…

South Korean technology giant Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co Ltd is investing a fresh P50.7 billion capital in its manufacturing operations in Calamba Premiere International Park. portcalls.com/samsung-pours-…

What to do with radioactive zinc afloat the coast of Manila? That's up to the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, according to a PortCalls source from the Bureau of Customs. portcalls.com/fate-of-radioa…

Singapore-based Cargo Community Network is an Exhibitor at the Philippines Air Cargo Day 2025. The November 13-14 event at the Manila Marriott Hotel at Newport is the biggest conference and exhibit for the Philippine air cargo community this year. tinyurl.com/PHILSACD

Cebu Pacific Air signed the agreement with Bulgaria Air for two Airbus 320 CEO aircraft that will service four domestic routes from Manila to Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, and Cagayan de Oro from December 2025 to January 2026. portcalls.com/cebu-pacific-t…

Slower industrial lot take-up and ongoing stabilization of newly completed and acquired assets were a drag to AyalaLand Logistics Holdings' net income, which sank 87% to P81 million in the first nine months of 2025. portcalls.com/ayalaland-logi…

The Philippines' total external trade in goods grew for the ninth straight month in September, recording a 7% increment to $18.86 billion from $17.62 billion in the same month last year. Philippine Statistics Authority #imports #exports portcalls.com/ph-sustains-ex…

The Port of #Davao welcomed 500 electric taxis from Vietnam’s VinFast in late October, signaling a major step in the city’s drive toward #sustainable public #transportation. portcalls.com/vinfast-delive…

The Public-Private Partnership Center of the Philippines is looking to engage a consultant to provide project preparation and transaction advisory service for the Poro Point Seaport Modernization Project in La Union. portcalls.com/ppp-center-see…

Operating conditions of the Philippine #manufacturing sector was broadly stable in October despite new orders and output indicating further declines. PMI registered at 50.1 in October 2025 from 49.9 in the month prior. S&P Global portcalls.com/ph-manufacturi…

Meet Andre Majeres, IATA Head of E-commerce, Cargo and Mail Operations, one of our speakers at the Philippines Air Cargo Day 2025 on November 13-14 at the Manila Marriott Hotel at Newport. Event registration: tinyurl.com/PHILSACD

The new #2GO branch at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Road in Parañaque City is now part of FedEx's network of ShipCenters, giving customers another option for accessing its services. portcalls.com/fedex-adds-2go…

The Philippines has formally applied to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, which currently has 12 member nations, according to a report by Nikkei Asia citing sources from the Japanese government. portcalls.com/ph-formally-ap…

Alexandra Lumontad has taken the helm at the Bureau of Customs Port of Cebu starting this week, following a turnover ceremony on November 3. Lumontad is taking over from Atty Felipe Geoffrey De Vera as district collector. Bureau of Customs PH portcalls.com/lumontad-takes…

Global air cargo demand rose by 2.9% year on year in September 2025, continuing a seven-month growth streak even as global trade patterns shift and economic uncertainties linger, based on the latest data released by IATA. #AirCargo portcalls.com/global-air-car…

Some of our Nov 5, 2025 stories • BOC pauses acceptance of advance manifests in ‘stored’ status • PH transport & storage sectors hit trillion-peso mark in 2023 • BOC suspends Makati Express accreditation • AyalaLand Logistics profit drops to P81M portcalls.com/portcalls-nove…

American carrier Southwest Airlines and Philippine Airlines have partnered for interline services that allow customers to book connecting flights in key US gateways. portcalls.com/southwest-airl…

The public bidding is set on November 17. Bureau of Customs PH portcalls.com/boc-to-auction…

The study is still being aligned with the Philippine Ports Authority's proposed Pasig River Intermodal Transport Project. portcalls.com/final-study-fo…

Shoutout to Inland Corporation for supporting the Philippines Air Cargo Day 2025 as Exhibitor. To register for the November 13-14 event at the Manila Marriott Hotel at Newport go to tinyurl.com/PHILSACD