Key takeaways:
- ARTA to sign JMC to address congestion at Port of Matnog
- JMC aims to streamline processes, improve service delivery, and eliminate fixing
- Benefits logistics sector and Filipino consumers by potentially reducing logistics costs
- JMC to establish traffic management guidelines and online ticketing systems
- Signing attended by government agencies and private sector representatives
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) takes center stage today (May 16) as they lead the signing of a Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) aimed at revamping the Port of Matnog. This collaboration between various government agencies focuses on streamlining processes and improving services to tackle the port’s chronic congestion issues.
The JMC directly addresses passenger and cargo movement by streamlining queuing, marshaling, and embarkation processes. It also seeks to enhance government service delivery and eliminate the prevalent problem of fixing practices.
ARTA believes the new guidelines will not only improve the efficiency of the logistics industry but also benefit everyday Filipinos. They explain that by reducing congestion at the port, they can bring down logistics costs. These lower costs would not stay within the logistics sector but eventually be reflected in the prices consumers pay for goods.
The Port of Matnog serves as a vital gateway for passengers and goods traveling between Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Addressing congestion and irregularities at the port is crucial for improving ease of doing business in the logistics sector.
The JMC will establish guidelines for traffic management on the Maharlika Highway during peak and off-peak seasons, as well as during inclement weather. It will also introduce online ticketing and payment systems and streamline government processes at the port.
The signing ceremony will be attended by representatives from various government agencies and key figures from the private sector, particularly shipping line associations.Ⓒ
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