OFW Party-list Rep. Marissa "Del Mar" Magsino (Facebook)

OFW Party-list Rep. Marissa "Del Mar" Magsino has expressed great concern over the accumulating issues of inconvenience at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). 

Citing recent reports, Magsino said that incidents of bed bugs, mice, and congestion have been hounding the country's, main gateway. 

"Ako po ay nababahala sa umiiral na kalagayan sa [NAIA] Terminals 2 at 3, lalo na sa mga ulat tungkol sa mga diumano’y insidente ng surot at daga na nagdudulot ng pangamba at hindi komportableng karanasan para sa mga pasahero," she said in a statement Friday, March 1. 

(I am worried by current situation at NAIA Terminals 2 and 3, especially on the alleged incidents of bed bugs and mice that have caused concern and discomfort to the passengers.) 

"Dagdag pa rito ang patuloy na problema sa congestion sa loob ng paliparan at ang mabagal na daloy ng trapiko sa paligid nito. Ang mga isyung ito ay hindi lamang nagdudulot ng abala sa ating mga kababayan, kundi pati na rin sa imahe ng ating bansa sa pandaigdigang komunidad," said the House minority bloc member. 

(Add to this the perennial problem of congestion inside the airport and the traffic jams around its vicinity. These issues not only cause delays to our countrymen, but also affects the country's image in the global community.) 

NAIA--whether fairly or unfairly--has long been tagged as one of the world's worst airports. 

In light of these problems. Magsino asked authorities particularly the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and airport operator Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) to carry out appropriate action. 

She said that a deep investigation on the root causes of the airport woes, particularly the perennial congestion, is in order. 

"Hindi ba’t pabalik-balik ang problemang ito? Bakit wala pa din pangmatagalang solusyon?  (Isn't this a recurring problem? Why is there still no long-lasting solution to this?)" asked Magsino. 

"Ang pagkaantala sa proseso sa departure ng ating mga OFWs ay naglalagay ng kanilang kabuhayan sa alanganin dahil sa posibleng missed flights na magreresulta sa hindi pagtupad sa kanilang deployment schedules o return-to-work orders," she added. 

(Delays in the process for the departure of our OFWs puts at risk their livelihood due to the possibility of missed flights. This will result to the non-fulfilment of their deployment schedules or return-to-work orders.)