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'Port holiday detrimental to economy'

​THE Alliance of Concerned Truck Owners and Organizations (Actoo) said it did not join the weeklong no-work protest at the Port of Manila because it is disruptive to economic activity. ​Trucking groups and customs brokers organized a "rest day" protest to bring attention to lingering congestion caused by unclaimed empty shipping containers. ​“Going on strike, protesting are legitimate actions but this comes with responsibility,” Actoo Vice President Rina Papa said. “There’s a time for protests.

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