Tag: Clark

World-class Clark Int’l Airport opens new 110,000 square-meter passenger terminal

New state-of-the-art terminal can accommodate around 8 million passengers annually   (Eagle News) – Another world-class airport, the Clark International Airport (CRK), opened the gates of its new passenger terminal building on Monday, May 2, 2022, after all departing and arriving flights were transferred to the modern, state-of-the-art facility envisioned to be Asia’s next premier gateway. “The 110,000 square-meter new CRK terminal has a design capacity of at least 8 million passengers annually, providing Filipinos […]

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Customs bureau: Over P7 million worth of shabu seized in Clark

(Eagle News)–Authorities seized over P7 million worth of shabu in Clark, Pampanga recently, the Bureau of Customs said. According to the bureau, the 1.1 kilograms of the illegal drugs with an estimated value of P7,480,000 were found in a shipment declared as “Flask” from Lilongwe, Malawi on Sept. 14. The shipment had been physically examined by personnel from the Clark International Airport after an X-ray examination revealed “suspicious” images, the bureau said. Prior to that, […]

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President Duterte to lead inspection of newly-developed Clark International Airport on Saturday, July 17

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to lead the inspection of the newly-developed Clark International Airport on Saturday, July 17. The Department of Transportation said he will be accompanied by Transportation Secretary Art Tugade. According to the DOTr, the airport, dubbed “Asia’s Next Premier Gateway”, is among the key projects of the “Build, Build, Build” program of the government. The DOTr  said it finished the development of the same in 2020 despite the […]

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DOTr, BCDA turn over maintenance, operation of Clark airport to consortium

(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation and Bases Conversion and Development Authority has formally turned over the operation and maintenance of the Clark International Airport to a  consortium. The DOTr said in a statement that the turnover to Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corp. composed of Filinvest Development Corporation, JG Summit Holdings Inc., Philippine Airport Ground Support Solutions Inc., and Changi Airports Philippines (I) Pt. Ltd. took place on Friday, Aug. 16. Aside from handling the […]

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President Duterte reclassifies Clark IE5 as int’l center of commerce, logistics, recreation

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has reclassified the Clark Industrial Estate 5 in Pampanga as an international center for commerce, aviation, logistics, industry, leisure and recreation. Duterte made the reclassification of the 290-hectare land, which was classified only as a  logistics center, through Executive Order 81 he signed on  June 4. The Clark International Airport Center was allowed to engage in aviation, aviation-related services,and aviation-related logistic activities. The reclassification was “without prejudice to any rights and interests under […]

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CDC officer sacked, charged for allegedly accosting, hurling invectives at Albayalde’s son

(Eagle News)—-A security officer of the Clark Development Corp. who has reportedly long been the subject of complaints by residents has been relieved and charged after he allegedly accosted the son of Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde and his police security. Charges for violation of Article 359 of the Revised Penal Code or slander by deeds, grave coercion, unjust vexation and direct assault upon an agent or a person in authority were filed against […]

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DOTr hails Clark airport guard for returning wallet containing P182,000

(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation on Friday, Jan. 18, lauded a guard at the Clark International Airport after she returned a wallet containing almost P200,000 which she found in the airport premises. Citing a report from Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) President Jaime Alberto Melo, the DOTr said Lorna Brinosa, 39, found the wallet with P182,000 in cash on the floor of a nearby light post at the landside commercial area of the airport terminal. She […]

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PAL, nagbukas ng karagdagang domestic flights mula sa Clark

(Eagle News) — Nagbukas ang Philippine Airlines (PAL) ng bagong ruta via Clark International Airport sa Pampanga. Kabilang sa mga binuksang ruta ng PAL ay sa mga kilalang destinasyon sa northern Luzon, Mindoro, Palawan at Mindanao. Ayon sa PAL, ang mga byahero ay maaari nang mag-take ng flights mula sa Clark patungo sa Siargao, San Vicente sa Palawan, Cauayan sa Isabela at San Jose sa Mindoro. Ang binuksan anila na bagong flights ay inaasahang magpapalakas […]

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Bagong Mabiga interchange ng NLEX-SCTEX, binuksan na

MABALACAT, Pampanga (Eagle News) – Binuksan na ang bagong Mabiga interchange ng NLEX-SCTEX sa Brgy. Mabiga, Mabalacat, Pampanga. Sa pagbukas ng bagong interchange inalis na ang U-turn slot sa NLEX-SCTEX na ginagamit ng mga sasakyang galing ng national road at patungo ng Clark, Subic at Tarmac. Maaari nang dumaan ngayon ang mga sasakyang patungo ng Clark, Subic at Tarlac sa bagong exit road at toll booth ng Mabiga interchange, at gayun din sa kanilang pagbalik sa […]

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President Duterte calls for “dispersed” development

“We have to go to the provinces,” he says (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday called for a “dispersal” of development in the country, saying Metro Manila would be “dead” in 25 years. “Manila I think will be in about 25 years, will be a dead city. It will start to decay and there is no way that we can rehab the place..In other places, maybe Batangas or Cavite, mahihirapan tayo. So Manila […]

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NLEX to be temporarily shut down for 21 world leaders who will attend ASEAN Summit

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) will be placed on temporary lockdown for the use of the 21 world leaders who will be attending the 31st Association of South East Asian Nation (ASEAN) Summit and related meetings in November in Clark, Pampanga. This was according to National Capital Region Police Office Director Oscar Albayalde. The temporary lockdown will affect the southbound lane of the NLEX from Clark, Pampanga to Metro […]

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