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The national government has invested more than P12 billion for the modernization of several airports across the country this year, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said on Thursday, Jan. 9. CAAP director general Manuel Antonio Tamayo said the investment includes P10.6 billion...

Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (PPAB)         Will the long-awaited expansion of Naga Airport’s runway finally see the light of day? Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is expecting this project to be included in the Department of...

Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay urged the government to prioritize the rehabilitation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) over proposals to rename the airport terminal.   Binay made the call following reports the consortium led by the San Miguel Corp. (SMC) won the bidding for...

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has allocated around P14 billion to rehabilitate and modernize as many regional airports, particularly those with access to major tourist spots of the country. DOTr Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said the fund will come from the 2024 national budget and will be...

Senator Sonny Angara on Tuesday, January 3 said he hopes the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) will prioritize the modernization of the country’s airports following the New Year’s Day airspace shutdown fiasco at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Angara recalled Congress...