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14/10/2026

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𝐂𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐒 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐆𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐍 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐊 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐂𝐂𝐁𝐈 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐂𝐓 𝟏𝟔

The Philippine Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc. (PCCBI) is holding its 34th National Convention on October 16, 2026 at Widus Hotel Clark in Pampanga.

With the theme “Stronger Through Change, Empowering Resilient and Ethical Customs Brokers in a Shifting Global Trade Landscape”, the hybrid annual gathering brings together customs brokers, industry leaders, public servants, and members of the academe to share knowledge, perspectives, strategies, and innovations shaping the future of the profession.

The event will be attended by various Bureau of Customs PH officials led by commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, deputy commisioner for Assessment Operations and Coordinating Group Atty Agaton Uvero, Administration Office director John Simon, Interim AEO Office chief Jenny Diokno, Director Venus Apas, Customs Operations Officer III Rhoan Escarmosa, and BOC-Port of Clark district collector Jairus Reyes.

Almost 1,000 customs brokers are expected to join onsite and via Zoom.

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14/10/2026

Empty Container Challenges. Let’s talk. [email protected]

TRUCKS SIT IDLE FOR WEEKS AS EMPTY CONTAINERS HAVE NOWHERE TO GO

SITREP/Traffic: Trucks of the Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP) can sit idle for one to two weeks, and sometimes 40 days, because shipping lines have no space to accept empty containers.

CTAP president Mary Zapata told DZRH News program “The Situation Report” on Thursday, October 8 that trucks deliver loaded containers to importers but cannot return the empties to shipping line container yards.

Zapata said a truck picks up a loaded container at the port on Monday and delivers it to the importer, and the empty is supposed to be returned to the shipping line’s yard on Tuesday.

“It so happens na walang available space ang mga shipping line to accept the return of empty containers,” Zapata said, adding that it sometimes takes one to two weeks before the empties can be unloaded.

“‘Yung opportunity loss ay malaking bagay ‘pag two weeks na nakatengga,” Zapata said of trucks that cannot make their rounds while waiting, even as truckers keep paying rent for chassis and garages.

Asked who should provide the space for empty containers, Zapata said the responsibility lies with the shipping lines because they own the containers.

“It should be the shipping line, kasi they are the owners of the containers. Wala sila, and yet kumakarga sila na wala silang paglalagyan,” Zapata said.

“Hindi naman pwedeng sa barko ‘yan, otherwise nakatengga din ‘yung barko,” Zapata said of why empties cannot simply stay aboard the vessels.

Zapata said shipping lines charge truckers detention fees when empties are not returned within 72 hours, a cost she described as large and one that is hurting both truckers and importers.

Zapata said other truckers with more capacity are buying their own cranes and looking for their own places to keep empties, while she bought a forklift to ease congestion at her garage.

Zapata said CTAP has met with maritime officials under the Department of Transportation (DOTr) many times, but no solution has been found yet.

“Example, we can provide our own space provided the shipping line will authorize or accredit us to be their authorized container yard facility,” Zapata said when asked whether CTAP has proposed a solution.

14/10/2026

Challenges on the Port, We got You! Let’s talk. [email protected]

𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 𝟐𝟕% 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄, 𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐇𝐈𝐓 𝟔 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐓

Only 27% of container ships arrived on time in September, the fourth straight monthly drop, and the average delay grew to 6 days, according to the Xeneta Schedule Reliability Scorecard.

Asia–Europe was hit hardest, with just 4% of ships on time and delays near 10 days. Freight rates are climbing too: China–US West Coast spot rates reached $7,717 per 40-foot container in early October, more than four times the level a year ago. Shippers are using up their buffer days fast, and no improvement is expected in October.

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14/10/2026

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13/10/2026

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10/10/2026

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08/10/2026

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08/10/2026

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08/10/2026

Manufacturing Logistics. Let’s talk. [email protected]

𝐏𝐇 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐌𝐄, 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐄 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐖 𝐅𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The Philippine sector recorded faster growth in August 2026 as majority of industry divisions posted annual increases, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority.

The acceleration in growth for August 2026 was mainly attributed to the faster annual increase posted by three industry divisions, namely, computer, electronic and optical products; transport equipment; and basic metals.

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