Industry Updates
Executive Order No. 2020-038 Series of 2020
AMENDED ORDER PRESCRIBING INTERIM GUIDELINES FOR ESTABLISHMENTS ALLOWED TO OPERATE IN THE CITY OF PARANAQUE UNDER THE MODIFIED ENHANCED COMMUNITY QUARANTINE (MECQ)
Uploaded May 23, 2020
Memorandum Circular No. 20-22
Uploaded May 5, 2020
BOC asked to waive demurrage fees for containers, apply super green lane process to transshipments
The suspension of demurrage charges and adoption of the super green lane (SGL) process for Philippine Export Zone Authority (Peza) shipments are two of the top recommendations from various port stakeholders to address logistics delays and higher transport costs stemming from the impact of the lockdown and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Easing consumer needs during crisis
It is often the consumers who bear the brunt of the impact of any major global crisis. In the coronavirus pandemic, thousands of Filipinos have lost their livelihoods as the economy halts due to quarantine, while thousands more are laid off or are unable to go to work.
Clamor grows for waiver of port fees extended free storage
Cargo industry stakeholders are seeking port concessions, including suspension of demurrage payment, as they battle high costs due to the impact of the enhanced community quarantine (EQO).
Exporters seek faster customs processing
EXPORT manufacturing firms face acute delays in the delivery of their raw material inputs due to slow customs processing.
