Tag: CAAP

Customs officials who resigned after being dragged into corruption mess in BoC appointed to handle security matters in DoTR, CAAP

(Eagle News) — Two Bureau of Customs officials who resigned after they were dragged by a fixer into corruption in the BoC have been appointed to other agencies, but only to handle security matters. President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Milo Maestrecampo, former BoC Imports and Assessments director, as  assistant director general II of the Department of Transportation-attached Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines,  and former Customs Deputy Commissioner Gerardo Gambala, as director IV of the DoTR’s […]

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Drones, unmanned aircrafts banned during ASEAN summit; No-fly zone from Nov 9-17 in Manila, Clark

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said that the use of drones and unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAVs) is banned during the 31st ASEAN Summit. CAAP said that they will strictly implement a “no-fly zone” from November 9 to 17 in Manila and Clark, Pampanga. Violators will be fined from Php 300 to Php 500.

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PAL to “continue to cooperate” with gov’t to settle issue of unpaid navigational charges

(Eagle News) — Philippine Airlines on Thursday said it would “continue to cooperate with any and all agencies to resolve” issues in relation to what the government said were its unpaid navigational charges. In a statement, PAL said  the “issue…involves complex legal issues which PAL has been trying to thresh out with the (Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines) for years.” PAL said it was CAAP which, in August 2016, “sent letters to the company […]

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Plane crashes in Romblon sea

(Eagle News) —  A plane crashed off the waters of Romblon on Monday morning. Authorities said the plane crashed 50 kilometers from Tablas Airport. It was still unclear how many were on board the plane, and where the plane came from in the first place. Authorities have yet to locate the plane.  

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Authorities closely monitoring West Phl Sea after China’s rocket launch

  (Eagle News) — Malacanang said authorities are keeping a close watch on activities in the West Philippine Sea. Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. of the Presidential Communications Operations Office said the safety of the public is the government’s main concern as he noted the recent warning issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP). The CAAP on Saturday alerted aircraft pilots because of China’s rocket launch on Hainan Island. CAAP’s Notice to Airmen […]

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DOTC preps Laguindingan Airport for night landing

With all air navigation and airfield ground lighting systems at the Laguindingan Airport installed and tested, the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) are aiming to begin night landing operations at the Northern Mindanao gateway within this month. “We are happy to announce that the Laguindingan Airport is now equipped for night landing operations. We hope to activate evening flights by the end of November in […]

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