After journalist Gretchen Ho took to social media to share about how one of her family members was not allowed to exchange foreign currency at Oslo airport because of the current corruption issues, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) clarified that the foreign exchange stall was using an...
A trip to the airport might come off as a stressful bout for many, but one visit to Clark might be enough to dispel that feeling. Normally, there’s a notion that one has to be at the airport at least four hours before their flight if they want to be safe. It comes from nightmare stories of having...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri is pushing for additional funding for the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to fast-track airport upgrades in the country’s top tourist destinations, framing the projects as make-or-break gateways for tourism that will not recover or scale...
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announced on Monday that Masbate Airport resumed operations following repairs from the damage caused by severe tropical storm ‘’Opong’’ (international name ‘’Bualoi’’). CAAP, however, said the flight resumption remains at the...
ILOILO CITY — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered the removal of the initial security screening of passengers at the departure area to ease congestion at the Iloilo Airport. “Kailangan nang tanggalin ito kasi redundant na ‘yung proseso (It needs to be removed. The process is...
Three Singapore-based aviation firms have committed to help develop the Clark International Aviation Campus, envisioned as a state-of-the-art aviation school, according to the state-run Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC). The CIAC announced on Wednesday, Sept. 24, that it has signed memoranda...
While we 're all busy following the developing stories about the deep-seated corruption in the bureaucracy—both appointed and elected—that has triggered a series of protests, the largest of which is scheduled for this Sunday, San Miguel Corp.-owned New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) quietly...
New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) is set to roll out a new facial recognition system to streamline the travel experience at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). In a statement, NNIC President Ramon S. Ang said the new system, powered by Collins Aerospace, will allow travelers to navigate the...
An NC-212i light transport aircraft of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) carrying 11 individuals during a proficiency flight suffered a tire burst upon landing at the Puerto Princesa Airport in Palawan late Friday afternoon, Sept. 12. Col. Ma Christina Basco, PAF spokesperson, said the aircraft with...
CEBU CITY – The primary runway of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) was reopened after it was closed on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) confirmed that the primary runway was opened at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 27. The primary runway was...
DAVAO CITY – Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte said he prefers Singapore’s Changi Airport to take over the Davao International Airport operations through a public-private partnership. In a recent interview with Alvin & Tourism at The Hague, Netherlands, after he visited his father,...
CEBU CITY – Flight schedules at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) were affected due to runway condition checks. In an 6:20 p.m. advisory on Tuesday, Aug. 26, the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) said “teams are conducting inspections and necessary repairs as...
