Panayam kay PPA spokesperson Eunice Samonte
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00:00 Congratulations are in order, Eunice, for you and for the PTA because we heard that the Philippine Ports Authority's revenue has increased.
00:08 Can you give us more details about this?
00:11 This is good news for us this morning.
00:15 When it comes to the revenue of the Philippine Ports Authority, we were able to bring in P21.06 billion in revenue.
00:23 This is after 10 months of 2023 and we attribute this to the good governance of the PTA General Manager, Jay Santiago, and the policy changes that the PTA is implementing.
00:38 As of now, partner, we have ongoing projects, including our 74 implementing projects.
00:45 We have 36 projects in Luzon, 19 in Visayas, and 19 in Mindanao.
00:52 So, the PTA will continue to provide services to the entire country.
00:57 That's good news, Eunice, for your return.
01:01 Can you imagine, is it right that this is the highest ever since it all began? Is that right?
01:08 That's right, partner. Actually, the revenue of the PTA now, it's the highest since 1974, since the PTA was made.
01:18 So, since 49 years ago, the PTA has recorded the highest revenue this year under the PTA General Manager, Jay Santiago.
01:27 And this October, actually, the revenue of the PTA is already over 2.5 billion.
01:32 And it's just continuing because it's returning to the pre-pandemic level.
01:36 Our operations, including passengers, there are more passengers in domestic and international.
01:44 The arrival of our cruise terminals is also continuing.
01:47 So, let's use our ports because it's a waste, especially the beautiful ones now, the air-con and newly made PTA ports.
01:57 You are proud to wear our own, in Bali, Indonesia, Eunice. Tell us about that.
02:05 So, the Philippines is now a partner.
02:07 The Philippines is a partner with the 47th Association of Ports here in ASEAN.
02:15 It was established in Bali, Indonesia.
02:17 And there are representatives from different countries, including Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and of course, the Philippines, in your service.
02:30 And we are presenting the country's paper, the position of the Philippines when it comes to the ports and our improvements in our ports.
02:41 And our cooperation with the countries, including ASEAN.
02:48 So, this is a big help, and we are one of the ports that are on the line with the progressive ports.
02:57 Congratulations to PTA and to you, Eunice, for representing our country well.