The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Wednesday reported minimal damage in some airports in areas struck by typhoon ‘’Tino.’’ CAAP Director General Raul del Rosario said that based on initial situation reports, several airports experienced minor structural impacts, but...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine government is investing P1.3 billion in its infrastructure upgrade plan for a total of seven airports in Mindanao this year, Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel bared. “Congress has...
Stressed and pissed off by the usual long queues at the airports? Well, this could be just the solution that every air passenger needs. The Department of Transportation (DOtr) is eyeing the use of passenger biometrics in all airports across the country in a bid to speed up processing and ensure...
Department of Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista leads the groundbreaking ceremony of the Laguindingan Airport Expansion Project in Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental, on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. (Franck Dick Rosete) The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has rolled out rehabilitation...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to prioritize the expansion and rehabilitation of existing airports to boost air travel and support the country’s tourism industry. Gatchalian made the call during the recent Senate Finance...
Phoenix Asphalt Philippines, Inc., a subsidiary of listed firm Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc., is introducing to market its new asphalt product to be used in airport runways. Phoenix Asphalt explained that its latest product called polymer modified bitumen (PMB) is a kind of bitumen with added...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista on Tuesday, April 11, vowed to finish the maintenance of 18 airports, including road sector and maritime projects by June, just before President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation (SONA). (Photo from the...
The Australian government is looking to “drum up” interest among Australian companies in the controversial yet reported plans to privatize Philippine airports, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said. In a Facebook post, the PCO disclosed that airport privatization was one of the...
Upgrading of airport facilities in Mindanao are continuously being done to improve the services to passengers, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said. In a statement, the CAAP said the major development projects are currently being implemented in Mindanao airports such as...
THE RIGHT MOVE Dismay recently replaced hope that the country’s economy is on the road to bouncing back through tourism, one of the Philippines’ biggest economic stimulators. As thousands of tourists and balikbayans made an influx to the Philippines during the holidays, tens of thousands...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo The holiday season means more travels in and out of the country. This could also mean long queues in our bus terminals, seaports, and airports, especially now that people are travelling again after two years of restrictions because of the pandemic. In particular, our...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos wants more international airports in the Philippines to decongest the Manila airport and help boost tourism. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. delivers his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 25, 2022. (RTVM Screenshot) Recognizing that...
