PPA News & Events


21 AUGUST 2024 The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has announced that it is now accepting applications for new port police officers, in line with the ongoing expansion of ports across the country.

PPA’s port police force plays a crucial role in maintaining safety, order, and peace at PPA ports. They are essential in preventing, responding to, and managing any disasters, unwarranted incidents, or security threats that may arise.

AUGUST 8, 2024 More than 12 million trees and mangroves have already been planted by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) as its contribution to the climate change issues and to strengthen its tree-planting initiatives in compliance with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on integrating reforestation with disaster mitigation projects. 

22 JULY 2024 Driven by the continuous development and the enhancement of port infrastructures nationwide, the Philippines has once again proven its status as a top-tier cruise destination as it won the "Best Port Call of 2024" in the 10th Asia Cruise Awards in Jeju Island South Korea on July 10, 2024.

09 July 2024 – The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), as the premiere maritime agency, continues to steer progress through the archipelago's vital ports and harbors, keeping its place as one of the strongest ports in Southeast Asia. Over the years, PPA has been involved in various port expansion and modernization projects aimed at improving the efficiency and the capacity of the Philippine Ports.

19 HUNYO 2024, MANILA — Opisyal nang binuksan sa publiko ang Jose Panganiban Port Improvement Project sa pangunguna ni Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) General Manager Jay Santiago kasama ang panauhing pandangal na si Senator Robinhood Padilla at mga lokal na opisyal ng Camarines Norte, Bicol region para sa groundbreaking ceremony ngayong Miyerkules (Hunyo 19, 2024).

5 HUNYO 2024, MANILA — ‘Huwag maglagay para maunang sumakay.’ Ito ang paalala ng pamunuan ng Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) sa mga pasahero at motorista na papasok sa mga pantalan na nasa ilalim ng pamamahala ng ahensya. 

Kasunod ito ng lumabas na ulat kaugnay sa diumano’y fixer sa Lucena Port na target ang mga pasahero na gustong mauna ang kanilang sasakyan sa pagpasok sa barko kapalit ang dagdag na singil na P1,000 kada sasakyan para sa umano’y ‘priority boarding’. 

24 MAY 2024, MANILA — The Philippine Ports Authority is now on high alert status as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA) raises Signal No. 1 in four areas as Tropical Depression Aghon nears the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). 

6 MAY 2024, MANILA — The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has once again proven its performance in the recent 2024 Government- Owned or - Controlled Corporations (GOCC's) Day headed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on May 6, 2024 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Pasay City. PPA was represented by General Manager Jay Santiago who received the recognition from the President and the Department of Finance, together with 46 other GOCCs.

30 APRIL 2024, MANILA — Kasabay ng pagbubukas ng bago at mas pinalaking passenger terminal ng Batangas Port nitong nakaraang linggo (Abril 26, 2024), na pinangunahan mismo ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr., inanunsyo ni Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) General Manager Jay Santiago ang mga karagdagang proyektong dapat pang abangan sa PPA.

26 APRIL 2024, MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., officially launched the opening of the new and improved Passenger Terminal Building (PTB) together with the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) at the Port of Batangas today (April 26, 2024).

The PTB of Batangas Port is the most modern PTB in the ports managed by the PPA under its terminal operator Asian Terminal Incorporated (ATI). It connects mainland Luzon to MIMAROPA (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, at Palawan), to Iloilo, Negros, Cebu, and Mindanao via fast crafts, ferries, and roll-on/roll-off ships.