imports

Agri dep’t says pork imports still needed

The Department of Agriculture (DA) defended President Marcos’ executive order that increased pork import allocations…

PH may allow more pork, corn imports at lower tariffs 

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering to use the minimum access volume (MAV) Plus…

PH fuel imports fell 4% in March

The Philippines’ fuel imports fell by 4 percent in March as the Middle East conflict…

PH trade gap widened in Feb 2026 as importers replenished stocks

The Philippines’ trade deficit widened for the first time in eight months in February as…

BOC missed 2025 revenue goal amid import slowdown 

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) collected over P930 billion in revenues in 2025, coming in…

PH trade deficit shrank by 29% in Nov

A sustained growth in export sales, coupled with softer imports, slashed the country’s trade deficit…

BIZ BUZZ: Pork imports still a go

The holiday festivities are far from over—and so is the spread of fake news. A…

Typhoons disrupt ocean freight activity—report

Typhoons disrupted sea operations across Southeast Asia in October, resulting in major shipment delays. According…

Declining import volumes threaten customs collections

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) flagged a growing pressure on revenues as import volumes had…

PH reimposes import ban on dutch poultry

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has temporarily banned the entry of poultry imports from the…