Blog_Logistics in the Philippines.pdf
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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
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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.
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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
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Posted Jun 25, 2023
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