Despite lifting of truck ban, Manila’s congestion will take six months to clear

Congestion at the Port of Manila will take six months to clear, according to the operations chief of the port’s main operator, International Container Services Inc, (ICTSI) Christian Gonzalez.

The congestion was caused by a day-time ‘truck ban’ instituted by local government in February, which aimed to clear congestion on Manila’s roads and reduce air pollution.

As the port handles 80% of the country’s trade, this has hit the country’s growth, by 0.6% in the second quarter, according to Philippine Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo.