Banana-laden container set ablaze by Philippine rebels

An APL container loaded with export bananas was torched by rebels as it moved from the Philippine town of Compostela to Davao City, Philippine news outlets reported over the weekend.

The alleged assailants apparently disengaged the reefer container from the truck (which was owned by APL Logistics), then poured gasoline on it and set it ablaze to protest what they called exploitation by banana export companies. The rebels said called for wage hikes for banana plantation workers before fleeing. The incident happened late Saturday night. 

Source: American Shipper