29 SEPTEMBER 2026 — Through the combined efforts of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), this year’s host agency, the 2026 National Maritime Week (NMW) celebration reached port and coastal communities nationwide, with PPA mobilizing its 25 Port Management Offices (PMOs) for activities under the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANA Mo).
PPA News & Events
23 SETYEMBRE 2026 — Tatlong buwan ng masinsinang pagsasanay, disiplina, at mga hamon ang hinarap ng 31 bagong Port Police ng Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) bilang bahagi ng Batch 19-2026 “Mapanatag,” na pormal nang nagtapos sa Basic Port Police Course (BPPC) nitong ika-21 Setyembre sa PPA Head Office.
Pinangunahan ni PPA General Manager Jay Santiago ang graduation ceremony kung saan binigyang diin niya ang responsibilidad na kaakibat ng kanilang tungkulin bilang Port Police.
21 SEPTEMBER 2026 — The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges International (PoABI) are deepening cooperation in port development and management following the signing of a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at promoting knowledge exchange, capacity building, and the adoption of international best practices in the Philippine port sector.
17 SETYEMBRE 2026 — Tiniyak ng Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) na patuloy at mahigpit ang pagpapatupad ng multi-layered na security protocol sa lahat ng pantalan na pinamamahalaan nito sa buong bansa, bilang bahagi ng patuloy nitong pagtupad sa mandato na tiyakin ang ligtas at maayos na operasyon ng mga pantalan para sa mga pasahero, cargo owners, at iba pang port stakeholders.
Kabilang sa mga regular na ipinapatupad na hakbang-pangkaligtasan ang:
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Mahigpit na access control at ID verification sa lahat ng pumapasok na tao, sasakyan, at kargamento.
14 SEPTEMBER 2026 – As an archipelagic nation exposed to multiple natural hazards, the Philippines remains highly vulnerable to typhoons, earthquakes, floods, storm surges, and other disasters. The country ranked first in the 2024 WorldRiskIndex, underscoring the need for stronger disaster preparedness and resilience, particularly for critical infrastructure such as ports that connect the country’s islands and serve as lifelines for the movement of people and essential goods.
28 AUGUST 2026 – The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) sustained its growth momentum in the first half of 2026, generating ₱16.34 billion in revenue while recording higher cargo volumes, container traffic and cruise ship calls, underscoring the growing role of Philippine ports in driving trade, tourism and broader economic activity.
11 AUGUST 2026 – The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) continues to strengthen its commitment to employee welfare by expanding access to healthcare benefits for its workforce. Through its accredited employees’ association, PANTALAN, the National Executive Board (PANTALAN NEB), with the assistance of the Human Resource Management Department (HRMD), today, August 11, 2026, signed a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) contract with MEDOCare Health Systems, Inc.
10 AGOSTO 2026 – Matapos ang magkakasunod na bagyo, tiniyak ng Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) na nananatiling ligtas at maayos ang mga operasyon ng mga pantalan sa gitna ng patuloy na epekto ng Southwest Monsoon o “Habagat,” sa pamamagitan ng maagang pagbibigay ng abiso at mahigpit na koordinasyon sa mga shipping lines at iba pang kinauukulang ahensya.
05 AGOSTO 2026 — Higit na pinalakas ng Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) ang pagpapatupad ng mga hakbang pangkaligtasan sa lahat ng pantalan sa bansa kasunod ng patuloy na epekto ng Tropical Storm "Maymay," na kasunod ng naging pananalasa ng Tropical Storm "Luis," upang matiyak ang kaligtasan ng mga pasahero, manggagawa sa pantalan, at iba pang port stakeholders.
