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The Philippine Ports Authority has announced that there is currently no port congestion, following a recent inspection requested by the Department of Agriculture to monitor rice shipments.During the inspection, it was revealed that 888 containers of rice were held at ports. These containers were already cleared by the Bureau of Customs, are now ready to be retrieved by the consignees.
Santiago explained that one reason for the containers overstaying at the ports could be the lower storage costs at the ports compared to private warehouses. To prevent similar shipment delays, the PPA vowed to continue intensifying its monitoring of essential commodities, including pork, chicken, and onions.
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