TODAY'S EDITORIAL: Port congestion returns to pester Metro Manila
REPORTS of port congestion in Manila will hopefully nudge policymakers to revisit plans to move much of the shipping and logistics operations from the National Capital Region to Batangas. The problem comes at a bad time when economic recovery seems to be picking up pace. Higher costs attributed to inefficiencies could weigh down the rebound expected.Port congestion is not merely a headache for those in shipping and logistics.
What drives up costs in shipping to Batangas instead of Manila? Does the Batangas port have the equipment and personnel ready to process additional cargo quicker or more efficiently than in Manila? And how are the roads and bridges needed to move cargo from the Batangas port to Metro Manila and other destinations across Luzon?Fortunately, the Marcos administration is continuing to reduce red tape and modernize government systems.
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