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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will reduce airport and roll-on/roll-off (RORO) terminal fees starting April to lessen the impact of spiraling fuel prices on passengers.
According to Transportation Acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez, terminal fees for airports operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) will be cut by P200 beginning April 1, 2026. Airport fees including landing and terminal charges will be lowered by as much as P5,000. The reductions will be in effect for three months before undergoing a review, Lopez said.
He added the measures will alleviate the plight of travelers, air carriers and ship owners during the ongoing period of rising fuel costs. Data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) indicated that jet fuel prices surged 118.8% as of March 20 compared to the same period last year.
The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) recently authorized airlines to increase fuel surcharges in response to successive price spikes. The surcharge for domestic flights ranges from P253 to P787 depending on distance, while international surcharges range between P835.05 and P6,208.98.
Meanwhile, Lopez revealed that the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will launch the “Piso RoRo” initiative on April 15, 2026, reducing terminal fees for Class 3 and Class 4 vehicles transporting agricultural products to P1 – from the current P516.
He said that “this measure aims to lower logistics costs for shipping lines and businesses, ultimately helping stabilize the prices of basic commodities amid rising fuel expenses.”
The reduced RORO fees will be for six months.