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MIAA sees over 1 million arrivals this Holy Week
The Manila International Airport Authority is expecting an influx of over one million passengers this coming Holy Week......»»
Domestic aviation rebounds this year
The local aviation industry, which was badly hit by the global health crisis, is seen to achieve full recovery this year. This was according to the International Air Transport Association in a recent forum organized by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines. During the Aviation Forum last week, Yuli Thompson, area manager for the IATA in Southeast Asia, said the Philippines and the rest of the Asia Pacific region’s aviation market is swiftly recovering and seeing a consistent rise in terms of growth in international and domestic travel. Thompson said passenger traffic trends for international flights in the Philippines were logged at 75 percent of 2019 levels as of June 2023. As for the Asia Pacific passenger forecast, Yuli maintained that domestic travel will fully recover in 2023, while international travel will occur sometime in 2026. Further, Asia Pacific will be seen to lead in traffic growth in the next 20 years. “However, overcoming current challenges riding on the current momentum, and meeting full recovery will require strong interventions from all players in the aviation sector,” he said. Infra investments For his part, Cebu Pacific Air chief executive officer Michael Szucs emphasized the need to invest in infrastructure, citing that “Philippine carriers will need to quadruple in size to cater to growing demand.” In her keynote speech, Secretary Grace Poe urged stakeholders to support necessary infrastructure investments, especially following the air system glitch incident earlier this year. The senator called for the acquisition of a new Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management. Poe also recommended the hiring of a third-party maintenance provider for the CNS/ATM system. “It is my hope that the government, the private sector, and other stakeholders can work together and collaborate on air transport projects which will not only generate economic growth but also provide our people with excellent and affordable public services that can improve the quality of life for all,” she said. Also filed by Poe is Senate Bill 1121 which proposes the creation of a Philippine Transportation Safety Board. Under the directive of the current Marcos administration, Department of Transportation Undersecretary for Aviation and Airports Roberto Lim highlighted the government’s key priorities, including aviation safety and strengthening of learning institutions. Lim further noted the agency’s priority of strengthening the Civil Aviation Training Center and engaging with the private sector as close partners for Air Transport Skills Training and Development. “If we are able to train our air traffic controllers, we would not only meet our own requirements, but the requirements of other countries. We can develop this on an institutional basis,” said Lim. Open up the industry Kurt Edwards, director general of the International Business Aviation Council, also raised the fact that much could be gained “by opening the industry and making it more known to people.” In terms of managing safety risks, Captain Manuel Antonio Tamayo, director general of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, shared initiatives to advance safety capabilities in the aviation sector through the State Safety Program. The program employs a risk-based approach to regulations, capacity building and integration of a new organizational structure for monitoring and evaluation. Meanwhile, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista stressed that the DOTr’s goal to rehabilitate the Ninoy Aquino International Airport through a public-private partnership agreement, which he said, will present a “landmark opportunity for economic growth, improved infrastructure, and a world-class travel experience.” Added Bautista, “We are also developing regional airports, such as the unsolicited proposals for the operations and maintenance of the Bicol International Airport, Bohol-Panglao International Airport and Laguindingan Airport.” The post Domestic aviation rebounds this year appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
IAO to hasten BARMM infra projects
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Bangsamoro Transition Authority legislators have filed a measure creating an Infrastructure Acceleration Office to address the inefficiencies and bureaucratic red tape prevalent in the regulatory and approval processes for infrastructure projects in the region. Under BTA Bill 183 titled “Bangsamoro Autonomous Region Infrastructure Acceleration Act of 2023,” the IAO will be tasked to streamline and expedite the approval and implementation of infrastructure programs and projects in the region. Member of Parliament Amilbahar Mawallil said yesterday the IAO will be responsible for coordinating, managing, and monitoring infrastructure programs and projects in the Bangsamoro. Mawallil, one of the bill’s authors, said regulatory and approval process challenges have led to project delays, cost overruns and suboptimal outcomes, hindering the region’s development. Mawallil emphasized that the IAO will play a vital role in simplifying the regulatory and approval processes, resulting in reduced delays and corruption, enhanced competitiveness, increased investments and employment opportunities, and the sustainable development of the region. It will be a one-stop shop for the processing of permit and clearance requirements, he added. Bill co-author MP Engr. Don Mustapha Loong said the IAO will be equipped with an electronic platform or system for submitting, processing and monitoring of infrastructure project proposals and applications. The IAO will be tasked with developing and implementing a comprehensive infrastructure development plan for the region and coordinate with national government agencies to align and integrate the region’s infrastructure initiatives with the national network, Loong said. The proposed office will also promote public-private partnerships and prioritize crucial infrastructure projects such as road construction and rehabilitation, regional airport and seaport expansion, irrigation system construction and rehabilitation. According to Loong the IAO will regularly submit progress reports to the Chief Minister and the Bangsamoro Parliament, including updates on funding, implementation, evaluation and recommendations to improve infrastructure policy and development in the BARMM. The post IAO to hasten BARMM infra projects appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Lapu-Lapu LGU appeals for MCIAA coordination
Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan on Tuesday appealed to the Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority to coordinate with the local government unit on the airport authority’s plans and projects. Chan stressed that the local government should have at least an opinion on all the improvements, developments and security plans of the MCIAA as it is under its jurisdiction. “We have so many plans. We just want the local government to also be informed about the plans of MCIAA and we would also inform them of our plans since the airport is within our city,” Chan said. In May this year, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading House Bill 7798 which amended Section 6 of Republic Act 6958 or the “Charter of the Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority.” The measure, however, has yet to be approved by the Senate and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The HB 7798 seeks to increase the number of the board of directors of the MCIAA which includes the city mayor. In 2007, when Lapu-Lapu City became highly urbanized, it asked for a seat in the MCIAA Board. The MCIAA was created on 30 July 1990 under RA 6958 to undertake the economical, efficient and effective control, management and supervision of the Mactan International Airport in the province of Cebu, the country’s second busiest airport. The post Lapu-Lapu LGU appeals for MCIAA coordination appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Bulacan Airport City project can register with PEZA: Plaza
MANILA - Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Director General Charito Plaza has offered another way for the Bulacan Airport City project to be declared as special economic zone after President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. vetoed House Bill 7575 creating the Bulacan Airport City Special Eco.....»»
Senators respect PBBM veto power; to refile Bulacan ecozone bill
MANILA - Despite the aborted jobs and livelihoods that would have benefited his province mates, Senator Joel Villanueva said Sunday that he respects the veto on House Bill (HB) 7575 that sought to establish the Bulacan Airport City Special Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (BACSEZFA) in Bulakan.....»»
Senator respects veto, eyes refiling of Bulacan ecozone bill
MANILA - Despite the aborted jobs and livelihoods that would have benefited his province mates, Senator Joel Villanueva said Sunday that he respects the veto on House Bill (HB) 7575 that sought to establish the Bulacan Airport City Special Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (BACSEZFA) in Bulakan.....»»
House panels OK bill creating Boracay Island Development Authority - Manila Bulletin
House panels OK bill creating Boracay Island Development Authority Manila Bulletin.....»»
D.C.Plinado Campaign pushed
DAVAO City Councilor Bai Hundra Cassandra Dominique N. Advincula urged Dabawenyos to continue embodying the "culture of discipline", as a legacy, and to be conscious of turning it into the key for the city's growth......»»
House leaves Quiboloy’s fate to Senate
The House of Representatives will no longer pursue and implement the warrant of arrest it issued against pastor Apollo Quiboloy after it approved on final reading the bill revoking the franchise of the evangelist’s alleged TV network......»»
Metro Manila, Davao, Zamboanga sizzle as heat index rises
Metro Manila sizzled on Monday after the heat index reached 42 degrees Celsius......»»
Man-made disasters cost Philippines 164.87 mln USD in 2023
MANILA, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Man-made disasters caused the total damage in the Philippines worth 9.29 billion pesos (164.87 million U.S. dollars) in 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Tuesday. The agency said that out of the total annual damage, 4.93 billion pesos (87.5 million dollars), or 53.1 percent, was due to the oil spill. "The reported oil spill in various regions resulted in dam.....»»
Solon bats for expansion of motorcycle taxis outside Metro Manila
A House lawmaker has voiced his support for expanding the government's allotment of motorcycle taxis outside Metro Manila as the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board is set to greenlight the participation of more players in its pilot study......»»
MMDA allows road works during Holy Week
Road diggings will take place along major thoroughfares in Metro Manila this Holy Week when most motorists are vacationing in the provinces, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority announced yesterday......»»
2 dead, 34 injured in road crashes in Philippines over weekend
MANILA, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Two people died and 34 others were hurt in two separate road crashes in the Philippines over the weekend, local authorities said Sunday. A municipal disaster prevention official said a female bus collector was killed after a passenger bus rammed into a trailer truck parked on the roadside in a town in Davao de Oro province in the southern Philippines around 4 a.m. local time on Sunda.....»»
MMDA suspends number coding scheme on March 28, 29
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will be temporarily lifting its number coding scheme on March 28 (Maundy Thursday) and March 29 (Good Friday), which were earlier declared as regular holidays......»»
2 dead, 34 injured in road crashes in Philippines over weekend
MANILA, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Two people died and 34 others were hurt in two separate road crashes in the Philippines over the weekend, local authorities said Sunday. A municipal disaster prevention official said a female bus collector was killed after a passenger bus rammed into a trailer truck parked on the roadside in a town in Davao de Oro province in the southern Philippines around 4 a.m. local time on Sunda.....»»
Bill seeks review of rules on reckless imprudence
The country’s road safety laws must be reviewed to address the liability of drivers in cases of traffic violations and accidents, a lawmaker from Bukidnon said yesterday, citing the high number of vehicular crashes in Metro Manila......»»
TikTok facing ban in America; penalized $384 million in Europe
The US House of Reps has passed a bill to ban TikTok unless it cuts ties to Communist China. Chinese parent ByteDance must sell TikTok to another nationality in six months or be shut down......»»
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, March 17
MANILA -- The number of Chinese inbound travelers to the Philippines surged by 235 percent year-on-year in the first two months of 2024, a Philippine lawmaker said Sunday. Citing data from the Philippines' Department of Tourism, Representative Marvin Rillo, vice chairperson of the committee on tourism in the House of Representatives, said that 82,314 Chinese travelers entered the Philippines in January and Febru.....»»