COVID-19

After more than a year of working closely with the Ministry of Health, Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA) continues to share its resources to support the ministry’s efforts to address the needs of the community during this time of national health emergency.  In May, CMSA donated 150 KN95 masks, 30 liters o…

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) kicked off its COVID-19 employee vaccination program on Monday, 28 June, less than a day since the first batch of Moderna vaccines arrived in the Philippines. Employees from ICTSI’s Luzon terminals, including Manila International Container Ter…

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has rolled out rapid antigen testing for its Manila-based employees using Fluorescent Immunoassay (FIA), a new testing method approved by the Philippine Food and Drug Administration. The FIA replaces the rapid antibody testing which was conduc…

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) is part of a private sector initiative leading the Philippines’ efforts to support the government’s bid to secure an initial 2.6 million doses of vaccines against the novel coronavirus. Enrique K. Razon Jr., ICTSI Chairman and President, joine…

Operadora Portuaria Centroamericana (OPC) led the inauguration of a USD100,000 recovery facility for COVID-19 patients at the Puerto Cortés Hospital last 29 September. The project, which took 42 days to complete, provides a much-needed boost to the hospital’s handling of COVID cases. What used to b…

Subic Bay International Terminal Corp. (SBITC) emerged as one of the most compliant facilities inspected by the regional arm of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for the implementation of COVID-19 health and safety measures. The inspection, conducted in coordination with the Safety, Hum…

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) and Bloomberry Resorts Corporation’s (BRC) Solaire Resort & Casino recently started rapid antibody testing of its employees primarily for their protection and in preparation for their eventual re-entry into the workplace. Complementing the…

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) terminals across its portfolio, both individually and collectively, and in unity with its host communities in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, have contributed approximately PhP350 million to national and local government agencies, imme…

Operational levels at the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) have returned to normal levels due to the efforts of many port stakeholders.   Overall terminal utilization is now under 67 percent and reefer utilization at under 65 percent, with cargo pullouts during the enhanced community q…