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House panel starts debating bills regulating shipping rates


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May 2, 2021 | 7:16 pm
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THE HOUSE Transportation Committee started discussing on Friday two proposed measures seeking to regulate the charges imposed by international shipping lines.
Transportation Committee Chairman Edgar Mary S. Sarmiento said it was “urgent” to hear the two bills filed with his committee because of rising shipping costs.
House Bill No. 4316 filed by Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera-Dy seeks to regulate the application of fees charged at origin and destination by shipping companies.
House Bill No. 4462 filed by Ang Probinsyano Party-list Rep. Ronnie L. Ong seeks to empower the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to ensure fairness and transparency in shipping charges levied by forwarders and agents of international shipping lines. ....

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House panel vows swift passage of bill to end unreasonable, excessive shipping charges


Published April 30, 2021, 4:04 PM
The House Committee on Transportation on Friday, April 30, moved strongly to push for the immediate passage of a bill that would put an end to excessive and unjustified imposition of destination and shipping charges by forwarders and agents of international shipping lines.
In a virtual committee hearing on Friday, committee chairman and Samar Rep. Edgar Mary S. Sarmiento vowed to push for the immediate approval of a consolidated version of House Bills Nos. 4316 and 4462 filed by Deputy Speaker and Bagong Henerasyon Partrylist Rey. Bernadette Herrera and Ronnie L. Ong of Ang Probinsyano Partylist.
Herrera and Ong noted that the collection of excessive and unnecessary fees, charges and surcharges has been going on for quite some time that Philippines has topped its neighbors for having the highest cost to the detriment of domestic manufacturers, exporters and importers. ....

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