Malacañang Palace has urged government agencies and local governments to assist farm produce truckers in availing lower toll and port fees to speed up food distribution and reduce costs.
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said the measures, ordered by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., include a month-long toll holiday, lifted truck bans, and reduced port charges starting April 20.
The initiative aims to ease the impact of rising oil prices on food by cutting logistics expenses and preventing delays in transporting perishable goods.
Under the Department of Agriculture Food Lane Program, over 1,100 accredited trucks can deliver up to 7 million kilos of food daily to major markets.
Authorities said the combined interventions could lower food prices by addressing logistics costs that add up to P5 to P7 per kilo.
Source: PhilNews24 | April 22, 2026
