PPA News & Events

50 MILLIONTH TEU CONTAINER HANDLED TODAY ON PPA’s 50th YEAR

16 MARCH 2024, MANILA — The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is once again making waves internationally as it continues to participate in economic globalization through strategic performance  as reflected in the latest figures and the highest since its inception in 1974. 

As of March 14, 2024, the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) operated by International Container Terminal Service, Inc.’s (ICTSI) unloaded the 50 millionth twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU). 

PPA SUPPORTS PRESIDENTIAL TASK FORCE ON MEDIA SECURITY IN PURSUIT OF BROADCASTER’S KILLER

7 MARCH 2024, MANILA — The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) stands in solidarity with the efforts of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) to track down the three suspects in the killing of radio broadcaster Juan Jumalon in Calamba, Misamis Occidental.

PPA have agreed to distribute and post 30,000 flyers at all ports nationwide under the agency's jurisdiction, especially in the Mindanao region. The objective is to widely disseminate to the public the computer-generated sketches of the suspects in the said crime.

PPA TO REMIT HIGHEST DIVIDEND IN ITS CORPORATE HISTORY

28 FEBRUARY 2024, MANILA — The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is set to remit over P5 billion in dividends, marking its highest contribution to the National Treasury since its creation in 1974. 

On February 27, 2024, the PPA Board of Directors approved a total of Php 5,057,764,538 as cash dividend equivalent to 58.25% of PPA’s Net Earnings based on its Calendar Year 2023 Unaudited Financial Statements.

PPA ENSURES ORGANIZED CRUISE HUBS TO DRIVE LOCAL TOURISM

26 FEBRUARY 2024, MANILA — Two International cruise ships docked simultaneously today, February 26, 2024, at Pier 15 Manila South Harbor, welcoming around 4,000 foreign tourists to explore the enchanting destinations the Philippine Islands has to offer.

MV Westerdam of Holland America returns to the Philippines for the second time this year, while the MV Norwegian Jewel of Norwegian Cruise Line also makes a smooth return after the controversial suspension of its shipping agent late last year. 

PPA STEERS TOWARDS GREATER SUCCESS AT ANNUAL PERFORMANCE TARGET CONFERENCE

15 FEBRUARY 2024, MANILA — The recent Performance Target Conference (PTC) conducted by the Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) marked a strategic milestone as Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), led by General Manager Jay Santiago, engaged in collaborative discussions with GCG Chairperson, Atty. Marius Corpus to solidify the agency's performance targets for the year 2024.

SACHET NG MARIJUANA NA ITINAGO SA WRAPPER NG BISCUIT, NASABAT SA PORT OF MASBATE

9 PEBRERO 2024, MAYNILA — Dahil sa mahigpit na pagpapatupad ng Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) ng protocol upang masiguro na hindi makakalusot ang illegal na droga sa mga pantalan na nasa ilalim ng pamamahala ng ahensya, nasamsam sa isang menor de edad na pasahero ang dalawang sachet ng hinihinalang marijuana sa Port of Masbate nitong Miyerkoles, Pebrero 7, 2024. 

Sasakay sana ang 17-anyos na pasahero patungo sa Pio Duran sa Albay nang makita sa baggage scanner ang hinihinalang marijuana na nakabalot sa plastic ng biscuit. 

PPA PRAYORIDAD ANG MGA DISASTER-RELIEF CARGO VEHICLES PARA SA MGA NASALANTA NG PAGBAHA AT LANDSLIDE SA DAVAO REGION

7 PEBRERO 2024, MAYNILA — Kaisa ang Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) sa mga ahensya ng pamahalaan na nagbigay ng tulong sa mga kababayan nating nangangailangan sa gitna ng naranasang matinding pagbaha at landslide na dala ng Low Pressure Area (LPA) sa Davao region kung saan nakapagtala ng mga nasawi at pagkawasak ng mga ari-arian.

PPA-PMO MINDORO NAGBIGAY NG TULONG MEDIKAL SA MGA PASAHERO NG MV OCEANJET 6 NA NASANGKOT SA BANGGAAN NG SASAKYANG PANDAGAT

1 PEBRERO 2024, MAYNILA — Nagbigay ng tulong medikal ang Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) Port Management office of Mindoro sa mga crew at pasaherong sakay ng MV OceanJet 6 na nasangkot sa banggaan sa isa pang sasakyang pandagat nitong Miyerkoles, Enero, 31, 2024. 

Tatlong ambulansya ang naipadala ng PMO Mindoro sa Port of Calapan para salubungin ang mga sakay ng MV OceanJet 6 (105 pasahero at 19 na crew). Kasama ng mga Port Police ang mga rescuer na umalalay sa mga pasahero upang masuri ang kanilang kalagayan matapos masangkot sa nasabing insidente.  

MGA EMPLEYADO NG PPA NAKIISA SA MATAGUMPAY NA BAGONG PILIPINAS KICK-OFF RALLY

29 ENERO 2024, MANILA — Naging makabuluhan ang pagdalo ng mga empleyado ng Philippine Ports Authority sa isinagawang Bagong Pilipinas Kick-Off Rally sa Quirino Grandstand sa Maynila nitong Enero 28, 2024. Kaisa ang ahensya sa pagpupunyagi ni Pangulong Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. upang mapabuti ang kinabukasan ng bawat Pilipino.

Ipinakita ng mga empleyado ng PPA ang kanilang suporta sa panawagan ni Pangulong Marcos na isang pagbabago na magbebenepisyo ang lahat ng mga Pilipino.