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We have just moved to a larger warehouse in China to be able to serve our Filipino clients much better. Feel free to send us an email or SMS should you want to get the new warehouse information.

Before we get started, HBK Global Trading is NOT a Balikbayan Box forwarder, but rather, we carry more than what they can. With Balikbayan boxes, one is limited in sending items that can only fit in the box, and commercial quantity goods (meaning that the quantity is more than just for personal consumption) is strictly …

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For everybody out there, we would just want to let you know that we acquired new consolidation facility in China to accommodate more clients in need of item consolidation.   For more information or any inquiries, feel free to get in touch with us.

Now is the right season to buy and ship all you want! Finally the long wait for your cargo is over! ————————————- Manila port utilization back to normal – PPA By Lawrence Agcaoili (The Philippine Star) | Updated February 23, 2015 – 12:00am     MANILA, Philippines – State-run Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) reported that …

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It seems that there’s always a reason for the port congestion to persist. As in our previous posts, we are not done yet dispatching containers that were meant for Xmas 2014. The pope came for a truck ban and here we go again. Care to take a wild guess on what’s next? —————————– The World …

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CONGESTION at the Port of Manila will be tailing off by the end of the month as container yard utilization and vessel waiting time continue to normalize, the chief of Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said on Thursday. “There are some peripheral issues, like the container yards outside the ports, but the condition of Manila ports …

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Sorry guys, we all know that everything is too delayed from all the truck ban and holiday rush since last year but all importers really can’t do anything as we are all using the same Manila port. —————- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will implement a five-day truck ban in the metropolis during the visit …

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It’s already 2015 and the economy is still trying to recover from the delays and losses the truck ban has caused since the first quarter of 2014 and yet here it is again. Truck ban, truck ban, truck ban – it is what started it all in the first place. Our economy and Manila port …

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Let us hope for the best! Normally it would only take around 2 – 3 weeks for a client’s cargo to reach them but because of this port congestion, a lot has changed. ———————— YEARENDER: Port congestion may end early next year By Evelyn Macairan (The Philippine Star) | Updated December 29, 2014 – 12:00am …

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Sorry guys, it seems a lot of us won’t be getting the Xmas gift and other items we have shipped couple of months ago meant for the holidays 🙁 _____________________________ With congested ports, Santa Claus can’t come to PHL, group says By VERONICA PULUMBARIT December 12, 2014 8:39pm   Peña supported this statement by lauding …

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The port congestion’s effect is so bad that it dragged on til the holidays and it seems our government isn’t doing anything about this. Instead, they are implementing another truck ban! Same scheme they implemented earlier this year which in the first place made our port congested.   Read and watch previous news posted to …

Imported na produktong pang-Noche Buena, baka raw hindi umabot sa Pasko Read More »

We still haven’t resolved our port congestion issue and now there’s another one coming!!! ______ Holiday truck ban seen to worsen port congestion December 2, 2014 9:47pm The total truck ban along Roxas Boulevard that will be implemented starting December 3 will worsen the port congestion in Manila, an organization and a truckers’ group said …

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Our Manila port congestion was eased significantly since the truck ban was lifted but congestion still persists and to our assumption might worsen come this Christmas season.   Do not worry though because customs is not part of this problem which is somewhat a relief. We just want everybody to know the reason for all …

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Finally our containers are now arriving on a regular basis and we hope that all will be better before the year ends. —————- Port congestion eased significantly after Manila truck ban lifted – Palace exec By ANDREO CALONZO, GMA NewsOctober 1, 2014 9:18pm Congestion at the Port of Manila eased significantly after the city government …

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Here we go guys! Let’s all hope and pray that everything would be normal soon. It really has been a long time since our shipment got here within 21 days upon departure from China. —————————————   Mayor Erap lifts truck ban in Manila September 13, 2014 10:48am   Estrada announced this at a press conference …

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We are all in this together and this situation is beyond any business’ control. Let’s just place our orders and purchases in advance because I think this is the best we can do for now until this congestion is solved. —————————- Port congestion to last until 2015 By Christina Mendez (The Philippine Star) | Updated …

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