TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Transportation (DOTr), and other government agencies are working to ease the impact of the 3-ton weight limit on the San Juanico Bridge.
DA Assistant Secretary for Logistics Daniel Alfonso Atayde met with DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon and Civil Defense Administrator Ariel F. Nepomuceno in Tacloban on Sunday, May 25, to coordinate efforts.
Among the proposed measures are prioritizing perishable and farm goods on roll-on/roll-off barges and LCT vessels; identifying and promoting alternative routes; coordinating with local governments and agencies; deploying more DA staff to ports; and monitoring the flow of essential goods.
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) in Tacloban pledged support once needed infrastructure is in place. The interagency initiative seeks to ensure public safety while minimizing disruption to trade and transport.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
