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  1. Cargo ship fire kills 20 people

    Cargo ship fire kills 20 people

    A fire on a foreign-flagged cargo ship docked in Qingdao, China, left at least 20 people dead and five missing, with 17 others evacuated as rescue operations…

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  2. THE Cebu Port Authority runs the Port of Cebu.

    Ombudsman suspends Cebu Port GM

    Cebu Port Authority general manager Francisco Comendador III was suspended for six months by the Ombudsman over an alleged violation of CPA guidelines on…

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  3. Bureau of Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno.

    P10.7-M shabu found in wedding dress box

    Customs officers at Clark intercepted 1,573 grams of suspected shabu worth P10.696 million hidden inside a wedding dress carton from Mexico.

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  4. THE Bureau of Customs has uncovered an additional 109 packages of high-end kush weighing approximately 123.91 kilograms and with an estimated street value of P204.44 million during a continuing stripping and inspection operation on the same vessel previously subjected to enforcement action.

    Subic yacht yields P204M more drugs

    Authorities seized an additional P204.44 million worth of illegal drugs from a yacht at the Subic Bay Yacht Club, bringing the total estimated value of…

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  8. TRIBUNE-meralcopersonnel

    Meralco upgrades Tondo substation

    Meralco upgrades its North Port Substation in Tondo, Manila, strengthening grid safety, reducing outage risks and improving power reliability for key…

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  11. PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (third from right) inspects the newly rehabilitated Sual Fish Port Complex in Sual, Pangasinan, underscoring his administration’s efforts to modernize fish port infrastructure and strengthen the country’s fisheries sector.

    Marcos launches ‘Bawat Bayan’

    President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. launched the “Bawat Bayan Makikinabang” Program to expand direct support for barangays and local governments, while also…

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  15. Panama, China renew maritime port agreement

    Panama, China renew maritime port agreement

    Panama and China agreed to renew a maritime shipping treaty granting benefits to Panamanian vessels in Chinese ports, easing tensions after disputes over…

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  16. The Port of Lucena is Southern Luzon's primary roll-on/roll-off gateway, connecting mainland Luzon to Marinduque and neighboring island provinces. In 2023, it handled over 1.08 million passengers, 220,982 vehicles, 131,811 metric tons of cargo, and 5,968 vessel calls. The port’s new passenger terminal building features a fully air-conditioned waiting area that can accommodate 1,000 passengers, automated ticketing counters, modern restrooms, upgraded passenger amenities, enhanced ventilation system and solar panels to support energy-efficient and sustainable port operations.

    Gateways matter

    Our airport is the first thing a returning OFW sees after working abroad for many years; it is also the first thing dignitaries see when they come to our…

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  17. BUREAU of Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno (second from left) and his men seize five containers of misdeclared frozen foods disguised as various food products at Port of Manila on Monday.

    Misdeclared Chinese food products intercepted

    The Bureau of Customs seized P23.27 million worth of misdeclared frozen meat and food products from China at the Port of Manila, intensifying its crackdown on…

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  18. The Port of Lucena is Southern Luzon's primary roll-on/roll-off gateway, connecting mainland Luzon to Marinduque and neighboring island provinces. In 2023, it handled over 1.08 million passengers, 220,982 vehicles, 131,811 metric tons of cargo, and 5,968 vessel calls. The port’s new passenger terminal building features a fully air-conditioned waiting area that can accommodate 1,000 passengers, automated ticketing counters, modern restrooms, upgraded passenger amenities, enhanced ventilation system and solar panels to support energy-efficient and sustainable port operations.

    Lucena Port upgrade lifts passenger capacity

    The modernized Port of Lucena passenger terminal is set to open in August, increasing passenger capacity and improving travel while boosting tourism, trade,…

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