Blog_Logistics in the Philippines.pdf

1. Introducing the logistics system in your country in 3 paragraphs, 700 wordswords

Reader: General people and experienced people in the logistic industry

Logistics in the Philippines: Its System and Challenges

Logistics played a pivotal role in the economy of every country. In today’s fast-paced

environment, it facilitates the system of transferring goods and services from the suppliers

to manufacturers, and vice versa. In the Philippines, the industry of logistics hauls

domestically and internationally through different transport systems via air, land, or sea.

However, as an archipelagic country, with over 7,000 islands, the Philippines’ logistics

methods mainly rely on sea or maritime transport for international shipping while the land- based delivery is most common in internal or domestic freight, whereas airports mostly

cater lighter weights and the human tratravelvel industry.

According to statistics, the Philippines' industry for logistics transport services is worth

$11 billion. Road transport contributes for 40% of freight transport income, while sea

transport accounts for 35%. Uniquely in the context of the Philippines, Overseas Filipino

Workers (OFWs) have emerged as a significant driving force behind the expansion and

improvement of the logistics sector. Based on the data of the Philippine Statistics

Authority (PSA), there are roughly 1.83 million Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) as of

year 2021. The OFW contributes to the logistics or the economy itself of the Philippines

mainly through remittances, cargo shipping (balikbayan boxes) and their employments

abroad.

The Philippines system of logistics industry faces numerous challenges transpiring from

various areas of the country to mention a few are:

LOCATION. Foremost, the location of the country makes it harder for transportation as it

consumes more time and coordination between islands and needs more than one delivery

method before it can be received by the receiver. Say for instance, the main supplier from

another country ships to a local manufacturer in the Philippines through marine

transportation. For the item to reach finally the local manufacturer who is located from

another island in the country, it will require him or her an additional shipping method which

could be costly and time-consuming. This geographical challenge is undeniably hard to

solve as it is a natural hindrance that is already here since time immemorial. Furthermore,

Philippines being vulnerable to typhoons and other weather-brought obstructions adds up

to the delay of logistics and shipping process as well.

INFRASTRUCTURE. It includes the poor infrastructure wherein facilities such as ports,

among others, are obsolete or need further refurbishing to keep up with the modern needs

of the logistics industry. This includes a scarcity of road networks, ports, and airports, all

of which are required for effective products transit and distribution. Poor infrastructure

raises transportation costs and prolongs delivery times, making it more difficult for

enterprises to meet customer demands and expectations. Thus, the government is

continuously solving this problem through projects such as incessantly the Build! Build!

Build! Program of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) among other

resolutions.

CUSTOMS. Unlike other countries like Singapore that has its coined “entrepot” trade

which freely let the market import and exports without the need for repacking and less

strict laws, the Philippines’ customs laws and high cost of tariff add to the lengthy

transportation of goods especially in the international market. Thus, the Philippines

ranked 99th out of 190 economies in the "trading across borders" component of the World

Bank's Ease of Doing Business Index 2020, exhibiting an opportunity for enhancement of

customs efficiency and trade facilitation.

In conclusion, what could have been mainly recommended for the developments of the

logistics in the Philippines is to improve areas where congestions and delays are most

prevalent. Philippines should lower tariff if possible and avoid lengthy processing to cater

more businesses, as well as improve its infrastructures used for freight and shipment. it

is important to know that the system of logistics in the Philippines has been widely affected

by the upfront challenges and practices that has already been instituted in the system

over time. However, it is safe to assume that the government and businesses have

already gone through the process of resolving these matters. Indeed, it will take time, but

surely, if there is room for improvements, then there can always be huge hope of settling

the challenges.

2. Can you rewrite this page for a more comprehensive version based on the

information on this page?

https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/know-before-you-go/prohibited-and-restricted- items (restricted and prohibited goods list)

Reader : General people and experienced people in the logistic industry

Planning to go in the U.S.? here is the list of prohibited and restricted goods you

should know.

In order to assure public safety, community health, and other concerns with the national

interests, the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) listed 24 prohibited

and restricted goods that every U.S. citizen or lawful permanent residents should have

knowledge of before travelling to the states. The prohibited and restricted lists revolved