Trucking group bucks Manila port protest, cites cargo disruptions

Inquirer.net - Oct 9, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — A trucking industry group has rejected a weeklong no-work protest at the Port of Manila, warning that halting operations could disrupt cargo movement and hurt the economy even as truckers and customs brokers push for solutions to persistent port congestion and delays in returning empty shipping containers. Rina Papa, vice president of

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