DOTr to slash RoRo, airport terminal fees starting April
The Department of Transportation announced that it will implement significant cuts to terminal fees in airports and ports starting in April.
During a press conference on Tuesday, March 24, DOTr Acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez said the Philippine Ports Authority recommended lowering the RoRo terminal fees from P258 and P516 to P1 for classes 3 and 4 vehicles.
“For the raw and unprocessed agricultural products tulad ng grains, palay, mais, bigas… Tulad din po ng sinasabi nating gulay, prutas, kasama rin diyan ang fishery products, kasama rin diyan ang livestock and poultry,” he said.
“Ito ay para matulungan din natin ang ating mga negosyante and of course to stabilize the prices… Kahit papaano, makakatulong tayo sa ating basic and prime commodities,” he added.
The discounted fees will be implemented at PPA-operated ports and are scheduled to take effect no later than April 15, pending approval. Lopez added that the discounted rate will be valid for six months.
Meanwhile, airports operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines will reduce their terminal fees up to P200 per passenger. Airline companies can also save up to P5,000 for takeoff and landing fees, effective April 1, for a period of three months.
Last week, the Civil Aeronautics Board raised the fuel surcharge from Level 4 to Level 8 for April 1 to 15.
For domestic passengers, this means paying P253 to P787, depending on the distance, more than double the previous P117 to P342 under Level 4. Meanwhile, international flights will have surcharges ranging from P835 to P6,208.
