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(Eagle News) — The country’s airports and seaports have started implementing safety measures against the threat of the novel coronavirus, which has continued to spread in nearby China and has killed at least 17 people. In a statement, the Department of Transportation said Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines Director General Jim Sydiongco has reported they were “continuously coordinating with the Department of Health (DOH) and the Bureau of Quarantine to support its efforts to […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — The number of people using European airports set a record last year but growth slowed compared with 2017, the Airports Council International Europe (ACI) said Wednesday. The total number of passengers at European airports reached 2.34 billion according to the group, which represents more than 500 airports in 45 countries. The number of passengers grew by 6.1 percent, down from an 8.5-percent rise in 2017, a statement said. Europe’s five biggest […]
(Eagle News) — There will be new airports in Sangley Point and Bulacan. This is according to President Rodrigo Duterte himself, who spoke with Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo in a nationally televised tête-à-tête on Tuesday, Sept. 11. Duterte did not provide details. He earlier said, however, that there was a need to decongest the existing airports.
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – For the first time, eight airports in the Philippines received a one-star rating regarding their “on-time” performance by the Official Aviation Guide, an air travel intelligence company based in the United Kingdom. One of these is Iloilo International Airport which is ranked the highest among the airports in the Philippines. It also ranked 14th in Asia, besting even Hong Kong International Airport, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Seoul Incheon International […]
(Eagle News) – Mas hinigpitan na ng Philippine National Police-Aviation Security Group ang seguridad sa lahat ng mga paliparan sa bansa. Inilatag na ni PNP-AVSEGroup Director Chief Supt. Sheldon Jacaban ang isang nationwide security plan na magpapaigting sa pagpapatrolya sa mga paliparan at checkpoint sa lahat ng pasukan at labasan ng mga terminal. Nakasaad sa naturang security plan, na ang mga road safety marshal ay itatalaga sa airport terminals kung saan magsasagawa ng random paneling ang mga Special Operations […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration will assign an additional 171 Immigration officers to airports all over the country for the long vacation. Bureau of Immigration commissioner Jaime Morente issued the directive on Monday to address the manpower shortage and long lines in the airports because of mass leaves and resignations by immigration officials. “He ordered the additional deployment of 171 immigration personnel during the holidays. If there is still a […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Budget and Management has approved the addition of more than 800 immigration posts to address the apparent shortage of people at the Bureau of Immigration, which has led to long queues at immigration desks in airports, including the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said on Monday that the 887 “immigration officers and assistant positions” approved on March 28 were in addition to the existing 1203. It was unclear if […]
The Department of Justice (DOJ) – Bureau of Immigration (BI) today launched the BI Information System (BIIS) E-Counter Project at Terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The e-counters are designed for passengers’ convenience and welfare – simplified process and faster processing. The estimated inter-phase time is one minute per person. It will scan passports, verify fingerprints and photos electronically. Once cleared, the passenger may directly access the express or APEC lanes for immediate […]
