PPA News & Events


25NOVEMBER 2023, MANILA —The ֦Ƶ reported a slight increase in foreign containers handled from January to October this year as global trade continues to gain traction translating to higher exports and imports.

Latest data released by the PPA showed a 1.34 percent increase in foreign containers handled to 4.08 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) during the 10-month period versus last year’s 4.03 million TEUs.

23 NOVEMBER 2023, MANILA —The ֦Ƶ has reported a notable increase in revenues and profit for the last ten months of the year, generating a total revenue of Php 21.06B or 30.19% growth over the same 10-month period during the previous year due to higher volumes of cargo and vessel income.

16 NOVEMBER2023 —The Philippines, through the ֦Ƶ is currently participating actively in the 47th Meeting of the ASEAN Ports Association (APA) this November 13-17, 2023 in Bali, Indonesia together with other member nations.

The 9-member countries of APA namely Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines presented their respective papers that will serve as the springboard for future development and cooperation among member countries.

25OCTOBER 2023, MANILA —In a bid to ensure full workforce complement and maintain strict security protocol at ports under its jurisdiction, the ֦Ƶ has issued a "No Leave Policy" effective today, October 25 to November 8, 2023, in preparation for coming influx of passenger due to Undas and Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections.

In a memorandum issued on October 23, 2023, PPA General Manager Jay Santiago instructed all PPA personnel to refrain from availing leave of absence during this time when port services are mostly needed.

18OCTOBER 2023, MANILA —The ֦Ƶ joins the country in celebrating the Philippines’ feat as the "Best Cruise Destination in Asia 2023" from the latest World Cruise awards.

“Kami po ay nagagalak at proud na finally nakakuha ang Pilipinas ng Best Cruise Destination Award na nagpapakita po ng pagkilala sa mga hakbang ng pamahalaan sa pangunguna po ng Department of Tourism (DOT) katulong po ang iba’t-ibang ahensya ng gobyerno gaya po ng Philippine Ports Authority,” PPA General Manager Jay Santiago said.

10 OKTUBRE2023, MAYNILA —Pinangunahan ni ֦Ƶ General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago ang muling pagdaraos ng International Conference ng Coastal and Port Engineering in Developing Countries (COPEDEC) na inorganisa ng Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses (PIANC) kaninang umaga, 10 ng Oktubre 2023, sa Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) sa Pasay City.

12 OCTOBER 2023, MANILA —The construction of the joint K9 Academy of the ֦Ƶ and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is nearing completion as inspected by PPA General Manager Jay Santiago today October 12, 2023 in Brngy Dolores, Sitio Bana, Mabalacat, Pampanga.

PPA GM Santiago, inspected the ongoing construction of the K9 Academy which will be the first in Southeast Asia and is set to cater at least 128 K9 dogs and 100 handlers once completed.

05 OCTOBER 2023, MANILA —The Philippines has been selected as the venue for an international conference on Coastal and Port Engineers from Oct. 9-13, 2023 through the ֦Ƶ.

13 SETYEMBRE 2023, MANILA —Mahigit 8,000 na puno ang naitanim ng mga empleyado ng ֦Ƶ sa iba’t-ibang pantalan sa bansa ngayong ika- 13 ng Setyembre 2023 bilang pakikiisa nito sa paglaban sa climate change at bilang pakikibahagi sa “Lingap at Alagang Bayanihan (LAB) for all” sa kaarawan ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr ngayong araw.

Pagpatak ng alas-8 ng umaga, nagsimula na ang sabayang pagtatanim ng mga puno sa paligid ng pantalan na kinabibilangan ng mga sumusunod na Port Management Offices (PMO):

PMO NORTHERN LUZON - 200 seedlings

19 SETYEMBRE2023, MAYNILA —Nakiisa ang ֦Ƶ sa layunin ng Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) sa ilalim ng Office of the President na isulong ang malaya at ligtas na pamamahayag sa bansa sa ginanap na NCR leg ng Nationwide Media Summit 2023, noong 19 ng Setyembre 2023 sa Bayview Hotel sa Maynila.