Press Release

Manila Harbor Center (MHC) is elevating customer experience to the next level with the launch of its Port Interactive Assistant chatbot PORTIA.   A new addition to the customer-centric initiatives of MHC, PORTIA was meticulously designed to enhance customers’ overall experience by providing swift re…

Manila Harbor Center (MHC) recently welcomed key officials for the Bureau of Customs led by District Collector Maritess Martin and Sub-Port Collector for Harbor Center Atty. Ernelito Aquino. MHC management accompanied the BOC delegation for a tour of the terminal’s facilities and later discussed i…

Manila Harbor Center (MHC), in collaboration with the ICTSI Foundation, donated school supplies to the Philippine Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) – National Capital Region (DOLE-NCR) to support the latter’s Project Angel Tree gift-giving activity. The project is part of DOLE’s Child Labo…

Unloading of more than 400,000 bags of urea fertilizers from the bulk carrier Loch Melfort Manila Harbor Center (MHC), the largest international bulk and breakbulk handling operation at the Port of Manila and subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), facilitated the sa…

(From left) Jennifer Olaer-Salazar, HSE manager; Facilities Management personnel Harvy Gemina, Gandy Gonzalez, Antonio Cesista, Wilson Mier, Melecio Gidayawan, Larry Ticson, Mike Quiñosa, Ronaldo Rodil, Fernando Lacanaria, Romie Villaflor, Levi Palma, Jerry Javar; and Enrico Roces, safety officer…

Vessel operations at the Manila Harbor Center In the second quarter of 2022, Manila Harbor Center (MHC) encountered numerous cases of vessels with improperly packed, marked and stowed cargo, which affected the overall productivity of the terminal. These cases oftentimes resulted in the queueing o…

Manila Harbor Center (MHC) recorded the most productive month in the terminal’s history last March. Major contributors to the record volume include steel billets, steel coils, soybean meal, truck units, and vibro sand, among other bulk cargo. As the Philippine economy continues to gradually improve…

Employee donors from Manila Harbor Center (MHC) chose to make a difference last 28 February by donating blood in support of the Philippine Red Cross’ (PRC) blood-letting program.   Held at the terminal’s multipurpose hall, the campaign collected a total of 10,350 ml of blood from employee donors. PR…

HIRARC training participants (from left): Jesrael Saulan, Jobelle Nobleza, Crisbel Casangcapan, Yolando Tribiana, Jr., Reynaldo Principe, Karl Esguerra, MHC HSE Manager Jennifer Olaer-Salazar, James Vasquez, Daffinne Del Agua, Ramon Bautista, Edmar Malbas, Heidi Esguerra, Praise Rita, Xavier Peña,…

(From left) Engr. Marisa Arimado, PPA environmental specialist; Armando Alejos, PPA head of Safety and Environment Unit; Jennifer Olaer-Salazar, MHC safety manager; Iran Servillon, MHC Corporate Affairs & Management Services manager; Bernardo Prado, PPA acting division manager; and Raymond Gon…