PPA approves 24% tariff hike for North Harbor firm

DESPITE protests from major clients of Manila North Harbor, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has approved a 24-percent increase in the cargo handling tariff for the Manila North Harbour Port Inc. (MNHPI), a move that an umbrella group of consumer stakeholders said was unjustified and would lead to higher cost of goods.

PPA’s technical working group made the recommendation to approve the tariff hike even after receiving the position papers of Manila North Harbor clients opposing the upward adjustment. The tariff increase was upheld by PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago through Memorandum No. 4.