Tag: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines

CAAP: Chopper that crashed in fishpond in Malolos, Bulacan “new,” one of the “modern” types

(Eagle News) — The private chopper that crashed in a fishpond in Malolos, Bulacan on Thursday, April 25, killing three people was new and one of the modern types, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said on Friday, April 26. In an interview over GMA’s radio dzbb, Eric Apolonio, CAAP spokesperson, said the helicopter, owned by businessman Levy Laus, was only a few years old and was an Airbus. “Trusted yang Airbus,” he said. […]

Xiamen plane stuck at runway in NAIA; several flights diverted, canceled

(Eagle News) — A Chinese passenger plane skidded off a runway at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Thursday night, Aug. 17. According to the Manila International Airport Authority, all 157 passengers and eight crew members of the Xiamen Airlines plane, with flight number MF8667, were safe. Based on a report, the plane experienced a “runway excursion” as it was about to land on the runway at 11:55 p.m. amid the heavy downpour. Initial reports […]

Tugade fires CAAP official for alleged corruption

(Eagle News)—Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade has sacked a high-ranking Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines official over alleged extortion. In a statement on Sunday, Tugade said CAAP Airworthiness Inspector Rodolfo Moral has been dismissed  for allegedly demanding money from a party   in exchange for airworthiness certification. “Walang puwang sa departamento ko at sa administrasyon ni Pangulong Duterte ang mga corrupt! Hindi alam ng mga gaya ninyo ang tunay na kahulugan ng serbisyo publiko,” he said. According […]

“No leave and no day-off” policy sa mga airport at security personnel sa long holiday – CAAP

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Magpapatupad ang Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) ng “no leave and no day-off” policy sa mga airport at security personnel. Ito ay upang matiyak na ligtas at komportable ang operasyon sa apatnapung paliparan sa bansa sa mahabang bakasyon sa susunod na linggo. Karagdagang security measures din ang ilalatag sa mga paliparan. Maglalagay rin ng mga help desk para matugunan ang anumang concern ng mga pasahero. https://youtu.be/osJwN7IZ628

UPDATED: Ten dead after plane crash-lands in a house in Plaridel, Bulacan

  (Eagle News)–Ten people were killed after a plane crash-landed in a residential area in Lumang Bayan, Plaridel, Bulacan on Saturday, March 17. The Piper 23 Apache carrying the five fatalities–three passengers, the pilot and its chief mechanic —had just taken off the Plaridel airport when it took a dive  and hit the house owned by Luisa Santos in Barangay Lumang Bayan at 11:21 a.m. Among the plane’s three passengers were two people who were […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.  

Walang special treatment sa flight ko – Duterte

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Inatasan ni President Rodrigo Duterte si Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade na ipag-utos sa Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) na tanggalin na ang protocol para sa no-fly zone tuwing bumibiyahe ang eroplanong sinasakyan ng pangulo ng Pilipinas. Sa kaniyang unang cabinet meeting, binigyang diin ni Duterte na ayaw niya ng special treatment. Dapat aniyang ituring ang kaniyang sarili at mga miyembro ng gabinete na karaniwang mamamayan kapag sumasakay ng […]

Authorities closely monitoring activities in West Philippine Sea, says Palace official

MANILA, June 28 – Malacañang on assured that 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 in anticipation of China’s rocket launch on Hainan Island. CAAP’s Notice to […]