Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Wednesday, January 11 said government should be the one in control of public utilities that are considered vital to national security. Ejercito made the remark as he opposed proposals that seek to privatize the country’s airport operations following the...
The new head of the Social Security System (SSS) vowed to continue with the reforms and innovations started by the previous administration to provide better services to members and pensioners. In a statement, Rolando Ledesma Macasaet, SSS president and chief executive officer, said Wednesday, Jan....
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Tuesday, January 10 said officials who would be found responsible for the system glitch that hit the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on New Year’s Day should be held accountable. Ejercito made the call ahead of the Senate Committee on Public...
Senator Grace Poe today, Jan. 9, said it is high time for government to tap the private sector anew to modernize the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) following the New Year’s Day glitch that shut down the country’s airspace. Poe, chairperson of the Senate public services committee,...
Senator Sonny Angara on Monday, January 9 pushed for the passage of a bill that seeks to introduce reforms and strengthen the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP). Angara said the technical glitch that hit the country’s air traffic management system that led to the disruption of all...
Senator Joseph Victor ”JV” Ejercito on Thursday, January 5 expressed his disappointment at the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines’ (CAAP) failure to back up the air traffic management system (ATMS) of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) despite being granted sufficient...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, January 4 expressed concern the system glitch that hit the Bank of Philippine Islands (BPI) would erode the confidence of its customers in the country’s banking system. Gatchalian said the Ayala Group-owned bank should immediately deal with their...
The Senate public services committee chaired by Senator Grace Poe intends to conduct a hearing on the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) systems glitch on January 12. Poe said her committee could conduct hearings even during the current Christmas break of the Senate and the House of...
The Communication, Navigation and Surveillance for Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) system at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) was disabled by a power outage at around 9:50 a.m. on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, triggering the cancellation of some 300 flights affecting around 56,000...
Some senators on Tuesday, January 3 rejected calls to privatize the operations of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Sen. Nancy Binay said the government should not privatize components of the country's national aviation system since it carries national security concerns. "Linawin lang...
Power outage and the ensuing power surge when the electricity was restored were traced as the reasons behind the technical glitch on the air traffic management system at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Sunday, Jan. 1, which affected around 65,000 passengers from almost 300 domestic...
Around 56,000 international and domestic airline passengers coming and heading to Manila were affected due to the technical glitch at the air traffic management system of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) since Sunday morning, Jan. 1. The passengers were on board 282 flights...
