Economy

Philippine Ports Authority Hits All-Time High ₱30.09 Billion Revenue in 2025 — Remits Record ₱5.33B Dividend to Government

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Feb 28, 2026 — 1 min read

Photo: The Manila Times

The Philippine Ports Authority has shattered its own financial records, posting ₱30.09 billion in revenue for 2025 — the highest in the agency's history and an 8.86 percent increase from its 2024 earnings, based on its unaudited financial report.

The stellar performance allowed the PPA's Board of Directors to approve the release of ₱5.33 billion to the national government as dividend — the largest remittance ever by the agency. The amount represents 52 percent of net earnings for 2025, in compliance with Republic Act 7656 which requires GOCCs to remit at least half their annual net income.

PPA General Manager Jay Santiago credited the growth to sustained increases in vessel traffic and cargo throughput, higher storage revenues, strengthened regulatory income from tariff adjustments, and favorable gains from dollar-denominated tariffs. He said the revenue trajectory positions PPA well for funding major port infrastructure projects.

The numbers tell a remarkable growth story: total revenues have more than doubled from ₱14.32 billion in 2016 to the current ₱30.09 billion, while regulatory income jumped from ₱6.82 billion to ₱15.68 billion over the same period.

Santiago emphasized that the funds will go toward enhancing trade facilitation, improving logistics efficiency, and supporting tourism growth through better port connectivity nationwide. The PPA's consistent upward trajectory has made it one of the most financially successful government-owned corporations in the Philippines.

Source: The Manila Times

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