Five foreign business chambers have opposed the PPA’s planned cargo container monitoring system, adding their voice the mounting call from numerous private sector groups to junk the measure, which they claim will raise transportation costs.
The other signatories to the letter include the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc., Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation Inc., Association of International Shipping Lines Inc., Supply Chain Management Association of the Philippines, Philippine Association of Meat Processors and the Alliance of Container Yard Operators of the Philippines.
The other local business groups are the Pasig Port Users United, Philippine Liner Shipping Association, the Philippine Ships’ Agents Association, the Practicing Customs Brokers Association of the Philippines, Inc.
“PPA’s proposed container monitoring system duplicates existing digital container tracking and booking applications of international shipping lines, terminal and off-dock container yard operators,” read a portion of the letter, adding that planned system is an unnecessary additional layer of bureaucracy that has no clear benefit to the public.
“PPA AO 04-2021 will waste precious public funds under the guise of digitalization when the Bureau of Customs already has an ongoing World Bank-supported digitalization and modernization strategy to curb smuggling,” it read further.The letter argued that the PPA also has no jurisdiction over the issue of container deposits transactions, indicating that it was in no position nor authority to promise that the TOP-CRMS can do away with those business dealings.
Santiago had said that they have also conducted a series of public consultations and have adjusted their policy direction based on the needs of stakeholders.Subscribe to our daily newsletter
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