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Pier 3 expansion boosts Manila South Harbor capacity

1 week ago | philstar.com | Rudy Santos |Ghio Ong

MANILA, Philippines — With an expanded berth and two new electric-powered cranes, the Manila South Harbor is expected to become more efficient and handle more cargo ships. Eusebio Tanco, Asian Terminals Inc. president, said ATI invested P5.7 billion in the project “at no cost to the government.”Tanco added that the project “significantly expanded the container yard at Pier 3.”“Last year, South Harbor handled 1.4 million 20-footer equivalent units.
P24 million undeclared foreign currency seized at NAIA

Jan 27, 2025 | philstar.com | Rudy Santos

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has confiscated undeclared foreign currency worth P24.20 million at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3. BOC personnel, in coordination with the Enforcement and Security Service and Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service, apprehended two passengers who attempted to smuggle into the country the equivalent of P24,204,438.71 in foreign currency. On Jan.
P34 million smuggled vapes destroyed

Jan 26, 2025 | philstar.com | Rudy Santos

MANILA, Philippines — Aligned with President Marcos’ directive to ensure public health, smuggled vape products worth over P34 million have been destroyed by the Bureau of Customs (BOC). Up to 159,830 vape products were destroyed in Cavite recently, according to the BOC at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The shipments violated the Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act as well as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act.
BI rescues 4 human trafficking victims

Jan 25, 2025 | philstar.com | Rudy Santos |Daphne Galvez

MANILA, Philippines — Four suspected victims of human trafficking were rescued at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1, according to the Bureau of Immigration. The BI said the four, aged 28, 31, 35 and 43, claimed to be officemates traveling to Hong Kong for a vacation. However, inconsistencies in their statements prompted immigration officers to refer them for secondary inspection where they admitted that a travel agent provided them with the fake documents.
Pinoy passenger caught with over $273,000 in luggage

Jan 25, 2025 | philstar.com | Rudy Santos

MANILA, Philippines — Security screening officers intercepted a Filipino passenger bound for Hong Kong for not declaring $273,905 or about P16 million in his checked-in luggage on Jan. 22. According to the Office of Transportation Security (OTS) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3, the passenger failed to present a clearance or permit from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
17 Pinoy seafarers reunite with families after Houthi ordeal

Jan 24, 2025 | philstar.com | Rudy Santos

MANILA, Philippines — The 17 Filipino seafarers who were held hostage by Houthi rebels for more than a year were finally reunited with their families upon their arrival in the country on Thursday.
2 South Africans nabbed at NAIA for illegal drugs

Jan 17, 2025 | philstar.com | Rudy Santos |Emmanuel Tupas

MANILA, Philippines — Two South African passengers were arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 for carrying over 14 kilos of shabu, valued at P97.9 million, on Thursday. Mark Almase, NAIA customs assistant deputy collector for passenger services, said South Africans Ondine Louise, 44, and John Edward, 73, were held after an X-ray inspection employee saw suspicious images on their luggage.
‘NAIA bird strikes high’

Jan 12, 2025 | philstar.com | Rudy Santos

MANILA, Philippines — Efforts to address the rising threat of bird strikes have intensified following last December’s plane crash in South Korea that killed 179 people, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines. The CAAP said bird strikes at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) remain high, with 181 incidents recorded last year. About 480 bird strike incidents have been recorded nationwide.
P24 million cocaine seized at NAIA

Jan 11, 2025 | philstar.com | Rudy Santos |Emmanuel Tupas

MANILA, Philippines — A woman was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City after attempting to smuggle more than four kilos of cocaine into the country. According to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, suspect Joy Gulmatico, 29, was detained after a Customs x-ray inspector noticed some suspicious items in her luggage. When subjected to further inspection, authorities found two bags containing 4.57 kilos of cocaine, valued at P24.24 million.
2 Chinese with fake visas nabbed

Jan 8, 2025 | philstar.com | Rudy Santos |Evelyn Macairan

MANILA, Philippines — Two Chinese nationals with counterfeit visas were apprehended on Sunday, according to the Bureau of Immigration (BI). Wang Dingku, 31, and Su Zhengkun, 25, allegedly entered the Philippines in December using fake visas. The suspects were intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 as they were about to depart for Bangkok, Thailand on a Philippine Airlines flight.