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The Philippine Ports Authority’s P1 roll-on/roll-off terminal fee for vehicles handling agricultural shipments takes effect on April 10
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The reduction of RRTF to just P1 covers Type 3 and 4 vehicles carrying raw and unprocessed agricultural products, including grains, fruits and vegetables, fishery products, and livestock/poultry in raw form
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Vehicles carrying processed agricultural products are not entitled to the reduced rate
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The reduced rate will be in effect for six months, and may be extended or adjusted depending on fuel prices and its impact on operations
The Philippine Ports Authority’s (PPA) P1 roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) terminal fee (RRTF) for vehicles handling raw agricultural shipments takes effect on April 10.
The temporary reduction of the RRTF – ranging from P65 to P516 – to just P1 covering Type 3 and 4 vehicles follows the issuance of PPA Administrative Order (AO) No. 003-2026, which was published on March 26 and takes effect 15 days later, or on April 10.
The initiative is part of government measures to help industries mitigate the effects of rising fuel prices due to the Middle East conflict and “aims to keep the movement of farm goods fast and affordable across the country, while helping maintain a stable food supply.”
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AO No. 003-2026 covers Type 3 (light delivery trucks, vans, and pick-up trucks) and Type 4 (heavy duty trucks) carrying raw and unprocessed agricultural products, including grains (rice, corn), fruits and vegetables, fishery products, and livestock/poultry in raw form.
Vehicles carrying processed agricultural products are not entitled to the reduced rate.
PPA earlier said the reduction of the RRTF is expected to translate into fuel savings for transport operators, with estimates showing that for every 100 liters of fuel, the lower RRTF effectively brings down fuel costs by around P5 per liter.
AO No. 003-2026 will be in effect for six months, and may be extended or adjusted depending on fuel prices and its impact on operations.
PPA port management offices, together with terminal and cargo handling operators, are tasked to ensure proper implementation. Cargo declarations and vehicle documents will be checked, and inspections may be conducted to confirm eligibility.
PPA warned that false declarations will be penalized with double the regular RRTF, along with possible administrative, civil, or criminal charges.
With fuel prices continuing to affect daily expenses, PPA said it will keep rolling out practical measures like this to help lower transport costs and support Filipino consumers.
PPA last year also reduced/waived its RRTF for all vehicles delivering rescue equipment and essential relief goods in support of government’s disaster relief and recovery operations following super typhoon Fung-wong (local name Uwan).
