11 NOVEMBER 2026 — The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) continues to strengthen security measures across PPA-managed ports nationwide in coordination with law enforcement agencies, as a series of operations from September to November this year resulted in the confiscation of suspected illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, and other prohibited items.
PPA News & Events
06 NOVEMBER 2026 — The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is strengthening maritime connectivity between Northwestern Mindanao and the Visayas with the inauguration of the completed Plaridel Port Development and Improvement Project, located in Misamis Occidental which serves as a strategic maritime gateway connecting Northwestern Mindanao to key destinations in the Visayas, including Siquijor, Bohol, and Cebu which aims to improve port operations, facilitate the movement of passengers and cargoes, and support economic activities in the region.
05 NOVEMBER 2026 — Despite recording a lower number of passengers during this year's Oplan Undas, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) announced that it maintained smooth and orderly port operations, with passengers citing the convenience of the Online Reservation Assistance System (ORAS) in making their travel experience faster and more manageable.
Through ORAS, passengers were able to reserve their trips online before arriving at the port, reducing the need to line up at ticketing counters and allowing them to proceed with the necessary port processes more efficiently.
03 NOBYEMBRE 2026 — Naging maayos at maluwag ang daloy ng operasyon sa mga pantalan na pinangangasiwaan ng Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) ngayong Undas 2026 kung saan umabot sa 1.36 milyon ang mga pasaherong bumiyahe mula ika-27 ng Oktubre hanggang ika-2 ng Nobyembre, batay sa inisyal na datos ng ahensya. Mas mababa ito nang humigit-kumulang 16 porsiyento kumpara sa 1.62 milyon na naitala sa kaparehong panahon noong 2025.
29 OCTOBER 2026 — The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is ready to accommodate the expected increase in passenger traffic this Undas season, with upgraded passenger terminal facilities, free shuttle bus services, and measures in place to support safe, convenient, and orderly port operations nationwide.
28 OCTOBER 2026 – The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is making sea travel more convenient this Undas 2026 as thousands of Filipinos travel home to reunite with their families and visit their departed loved ones through the Online Reservation Assistance System (ORAS), which allows passengers to reserve their trips ahead of the holiday rush. Online help desks and hotlines are now available to assist passengers, while for those with no internet connection, in-person assistance at the Port Management Offices (PMOs) of Balanacan, Batangas, Calapan, and Lucena are also available.
21 OKTUBRE 2026 – Bilang paghahanda sa inaasahang pagdami ng mga pasaherong gagamit ng mga pantalan buong bansa ngayong Undas, muling inilunsad ng Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) ang Online Reservation Assistance System (ORAS) na magagamit simula sa ika-24 ng Oktubre upang matulungan ang mga pasahero na maagang planuhin ang kanilang biyahe at maiwasan ang mahabang pila sa bilihan ng ticket sa mga piling pantalan.
05 OCTOBER 2026 – The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) and the Pambansang Tinig at Lakas sa Pantalan (PANTALAN) signed the 9th Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA) for 2026-2029 today at the PPA Head Office. The agreement reaffirms their shared commitment to employee welfare, harmonious labor-management relations, and a more productive public service.
01 OKTUBRE 2026 — Nanatiling ligtas at maayos ang operasyon sa Port of Calapan kasunod ng magnitude 5.0 na lindol na may lakas na Intensity III nitong ika-30 ng Setyembre, ayon sa Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). Walang naiulat na pinsala sa pasilidad o nasugatan sa pantalan, habang nanatiling alerto ang mga tauhan at nakahanda sa agarang pagtugon sakaling magkaroon ng anumang epekto sa operasyon at kaligtasan ng mga pasahero at iba pang port users.
