DTI warns public against unreputable freight forwarders

MAKATI, 23 Jan. (PIA)--The Department of Trade and Industry’s Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (DTI-FTEB) warned the public against the unreputable freight forwarders, which were the subject of complaints from shippers and consignees for non-delivery of Balikbayan boxes. In a statement, DTI-Consumer Protection Group (CPG) Undersecretary Atty. Victorio Mario A. Dimagiba said the DTI-FTEB listed these...

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Port logjam lowered Peza investments in 2014

Investments registered by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority increased by a marginal 1.21 percent in 2014, a consequence of the truck ban in Manila that triggered a seven-monthlong congestion in the capital’s main gateways. According to Peza Head for Promotion and Public Relations Group Elmer San Pascual, investments as of December 2014 is at $279.477 billion, which fell short of the 10-percent...

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Port congestion dampens Toyota Philippines' parts exports

MANILA - The congestion at Manila's main ports has taken its toll on the Philippine auto parts business of Toyota Motor. According to Toyota Motor Philippines Corp (TMPC) vice president Rommel Gutierrez, the group's exports dropped by a tenth year-on-year to $890 million and fell short of its...

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Black Nazarene, Pope visit could worsen port congestion

CHALLENGE. The national government says the problem of port congestion could worsen due to operation interruptions in the coming weeks. Photo from the ICTSI website MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang has appealed to the private sector to pull out as many of their containers as they can from the...

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Port congestion seen to worsen during Papal visit

ABS-CBNnews.com Posted at 01/07/2015 5:54 PM MANILA – The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said congestion at the Ports of Manila is expected to worsen with the arrival of Pope Francis on January 15. PPA General Manager Juan Sta. Ana said that after the nine-day Christmas holiday break, yard...

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