Truck Ban in Manila is Back Starting September 15

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The truck ban that caused hundreds of millions of pesos in loses earlier this year is back again in all streets of Metro Manila.

As part of its measures to ease traffic flow, the Metro Manila Council (MMC) has ordered the re-implementation of the truck ban hours from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and again from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. in all roads in Metro Manila except Sundays and holidays.

It would be recalled that earlier this year, Manila mayor Joseph Estrada was thrown into hot seat because of port congestion caused by truck ban.

Many businesses and livelihood were also badly affected because of the slow flow of products and raw materials in and out of the country.

The MMC-STC said the truck ban hours are being returned since there is no more port congestion and the operations of the ports in Manila are now back in normal operation. The return of the truck ban hours is also being made for the convenience of delegates to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum who will arrive and stay in Metro Manila.

Drivers and truck operators on the other hand feared that the planned re-implementation of the truck ban will cause another round of serious problem, especially on the movement of products trucking rates.

Source: Philstar

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