Customs brokers and truckers plan voluntary shutdown at Manila ports over container backlog
Customs brokers and truck drivers intend to pause work at Manila’s ports today in a voluntary “rest day” protest against foreign shipping lines’ handling of empty-container backlogs that have hampered cargo movement since 2025.
Why it matters
The shutdown could further disrupt Philippines' trade and pressure foreign carriers to resolve container shortages.
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