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DECEMBER 15, 2017, MANILA—The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is now fully-compliant with the requirements of the Freedom of Information (FOI) reinforcing its earlier commitment to be fully transparent to the public.

The �����Թ�has likewise received a recognition from the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), one of only three Government Owned and Controlled Corporations recognized by the PCOO along with the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) and the National Housing Authority (NHA).

NOVEMBER 23, 2017, MANILA—The management and the employees’ union of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) on Tuesday signed a fresh 3-year Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA) paving the way for symbiotic relationship and top caliber service from the agency.

The �����Թ�management, represented by General Manager Jay Daniel R. Santiago and �����Թ�employees’ union Pambansang Tinig at Lakas sa Pantalan (PANTALAN) represented by national president Emiliano M. Esparaguera, Jr., signed the 6th CNA agreement.

OCTOBER 26, 2017, MANILA—The Port of Manila leaps 4 notches higher finishing at 32nd spot in the list of the 2016 top 100 container ports worldwide.

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Manila also jumps one step higher to 22 in the list of Asian ports included in the top 100 container ports.

According to the list released by the Lloyd’s List, Manila was able to post very positive performance in 2016 due to the Philippines’ booming national economy that increased 6.8% from 5.9% a year earlier.

MANILA, October 19, 2017—The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) guarantees an efficient, congestion-free Manila ports as Christmas cargoes start to come in.

The state-owned agency said that Manila port utilization at the start of the last quarter of the year remains healthy and provide enough space for cargoes intended for the holiday season.

MANILA, September 11, 2017—The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) continues to benefit from the country’s sound economic condition posting another strong financial performance as of end July.

The stronger than expected financial performance was complemented by the drop in its overall expenses and the rise in its Fund Management Income (FMI).

MANILA, August 10, 2017—The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) and the Port and Shipping Authority (PSA) of Haikou City in China has agreed to become sister ports to improve services in all jurisdictional areas of both Authorities.

�����Թ�General Manager Jay Daniel R. Santiago and PSA of Haikou City Director General Lin Jian signed the pact in a short program hosted by the �����Թ�recently.

MANILA, August 24, 2017—Philippine total cargo throughput posted a 7.42% hike in volume in the first six months of the year due to a favorable business climate.

Almost all aspects of cargo operations, except for loose export cargoes, posted positive performances for the period January to June 2017.

Mindanao ports likewise posted positive performance for the period in review despite experiencing some security issues the past couple of months.

MANILA, July 18, 2017—Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) General Manager Jay Daniel R. Santiago has reset the revenue targets for the agency for the remaining period of the fiscal year.

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This after the �����Թ�posted a 32% hike in net income for the January to May 2017 period to P3.96 billion from P3 billion in the same period last year.

MANILA, July 14, 2017 – The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is revisiting its cargo volume forecast for 2017 after posting favorable and encouraging cargo volume in the first 5 months of the year.

�����Թ�said the positive performance in almost all of its ports suggest that the anticipated negative effects of several conditions at the start of the year did not materialize.

JULY 11, 2017, MANILA—With the continuing globalization and the shift in practices from best practices to next practices, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is optimistic to meet global requirements and demands.

Marking its 43rd Founding Anniversary today, 11 July 2017 with the theme “43 years of Responding to Global Challenges in Ports”, the PPA—under the new administration—pushed the reset button to align its processes and policies to these trends that are still parallel to the overall dream of the country to be one of the maritime powers of the world.