By Emmie V. Abadilla
To date, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has completed 14 port projects, amidst the pandemic and targets to finish 22 more by the end of the year.
The completed projects that are now officially open include the Port of Borac in Coron, Palawan, Port of Cawit in Boac, Marinduque, Port of Estancia in Iloilo, Port of Iligan in Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte, Port of Jagna in Bohol, Port of Mansalay in Oriental Mindoro, Port of Ozamiz in Misamis Occidental, Port of San Fernando in El Nido, Palawan,cPort of Tagbilaran in Bohol, Port of Malalag in Davao Del Sur, Port of Currimao in Ilocos Sur, Port of Masao in Agusan del Norte, plus two separate projects for Iloilo Commercial Port Complex.
These port projects will boost the operational capability of the current ports, specifically in inter-island travel and movement of essential goods across regions.