The Transportation chief on Wednesday assured senators the controversial system being pushed by the PPA that stakeholders say will further bloat already soaring logistics costs will remain deferred until all issues are resolved. Know more:
THE Transportation chief on Wednesday assured senators the controversial system being pushed by the Philippine Ports Authority that stakeholders say will further bloat already soaring logistics costs will remain deferred until all issues are resolved.
Bautista informed senators the PPA Board decided in January 2023 to freeze implementation of the controversial program, after the Board convened an interagency meeting, where, it turned out, the benefits it will bring “were not clear.” Big business groups like the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Philippine Exporters Federation late backed up the objectors to the program.
At the start of the hearing, Poe echoed the concern of port users and other shipping industry stakeholders on the impending effects of increased port fees and charges to be imposed by the PPA. While recognizing the government body’s efforts in addressing port congestion and modernizing its monitoring systems, Poe raised port users’ complaints that the PPA’s administrative orders would supposedly drive up fees and charges, and in effect, domestic logistics costs.
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