Metro Manila LGUs support suspension of pass-through fees

MANILA: The mayors of the cities in Metro Manila declared their unanimous support to Executive Order (EO) Number 41, which prohibits the collection of any form of fees on all motor vehicles carrying goods or merchandise on any national roads and other roads not built and funded by local government units (LGU).

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) issued its Resolution Number 23-15, which states that the Metro Manila Council (MMC) declares a moratorium on the collection of pass-through fees for all motor vehicles under Sections 153 or 155 of Republic Act Number 7160 in support of EO 41 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on September 25.

Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos commended the Metro Manila mayors for embodying “the true spirit of bayanihan” by unanimously suspending their pass-through collection fees.

“The suspension of collection of pass-through fees will greatly help our kababayans and their purchasing power will increase. Aside from easing the burden of consumers, EO 41 will likewise simplify the farm to market process of goods,” he said.

According to MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes, the impact of the resolution will be felt in the coming months as many deliveries are expected to be made this holiday season.

Meanwhile, San Juan City Mayor and MMC President Francis Zamora stated that all existing ordinances of Metro Manila LGUs collecting such fees would be revoked or suspended.

Photos from Sojitz Fuso Philippines Corporation and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority

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