Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan has directed the Manila International Airport Authority to submit to the House of Representatives its electrical maintenance records and plans for NAIA.
A House inquiry into the May 1 power outage at NAIA has uncovered a startling oversight by authorities: The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) does not have a copy of the as-built plan of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3.
The shutdown of Philippine airspace for maintenance of radar systems on May 17 will only last for two hours, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announced Friday (May 5).
Political analyst Ronald Llamas appeared on the online show “PolitiSkoop” hosted by Michael Fajatin and Ina Andolong to express concern about the latest power outage that hit the Manila airport on Labor Day.
The ‘next in line’ to Manila International Airport Authority General Manager Cesar Chiong has been picked as officer-in-charge after he was preventively suspended by the Office of the Ombudsman for six months.
Batangas Rep. Ralph Recto said the blackout incident in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last May 1 should not be a reason for “panic buying.”
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s promise following the New Year’s day airspace shutdown that the incident will not happen again now appears to be mere lip service, no thanks to the actions of agencies under Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista.
Senator Grace Poe said it is simply unacceptable that airport systems and passenger travel are disrupted whenever a power blackout occurs.
According to Senator Risa Hontiveros, keeping a CCTV system with ample storage capacity at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) could help curb human trafficking and ensure the country’s security.
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco said 147 newly hired immigration officers will start undergoing on-site training at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) with the aim of also augmenting manpower there.
