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The Philippine Ports Authority slashed by 50% the waste reception fee for motorized bancas and domestic passenger vessels with a capacity of more than 15 passengers and up to 35 gross tonnage
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The discount intends to reduce the adverse effect of COVID-19 on the shipping industry
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It will remain valid until the state of public health emergency throughout the Philippines is lifted
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is granting a 50% discount on waste reception fee for motor bancas and domestic passenger/cargo vessels with capacity of more than 15 passengers and up to 35 gross tonnage (GT).
The discount intends to reduce the adverse effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the shipping industry, according to PPA Administrative Order (AO) No. 09-2021.
Motor bancas and passenger/cargo vessels with capacity of more than 15 passengers and up to 35 GT operating in the domestic trade and calling at all ports under PPA jurisdiction will be imposed a discounted waste reception fee of P250 per one round trip.
The discount is now in effect and will remain valid until Proclamation No. 922, which declares a state of public health emergency throughout the Philippines due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is lifted.
PPA also earlier refunded dockage and lay-up fees paid by domestic shipping lines from December 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.
