AN ACT ALLOWING FOREIGN VESSELS TO ENGAGE IN COASTWISE TRADE IN THE COUNTRY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT EXEMPTING THE CARRIAGE OF CONTAINER VANS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 1009 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1464, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE OF 1978, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ON ECONOMIC AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE CABOTAGE LAW AS EMBODIED IN CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1937 OR THE TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9295 OR THE DOMESTIC SHIPPING DEVELOPMENT ACT, WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF HAVING A MORE ROBUST AND SAFER SHIPPING INDUSTRY AND CHEAPER TRANSPORTATION COSTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC