Nebrija’s karma
SUSPENDED Suspended Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Task Force Special Operations Unit chief Bong Nebrija was served a hard lesson owing to his obvious penchant for publicity. If and when …
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Foreigners with genuine PH passports are a cause for major concern
As a reporter who has covered the airports and immigration bureau for a long time, I have lost count of the number of times I have written about foreigners who, …
Foreigners with genuine PH passports are a cause for major concern Read More OTS performance under new chief Briones laudable
WHEN top airport officials led by Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista and Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) general manager Bryan Co made the rounds of the NAIA Terminals in connection with …
OTS performance under new chief Briones laudable Read More AirAsia blacklists passenger for ‘bomb joke’
A male passenger of AirAsia bound for Tacloban was brought to the nearest police station on Wednesday after saying “sarap pasabugin ng eroplano n’yo.” Based on records, the passenger was …
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NAIA terminals, airlines ready for Undas
AT least 1.2 million passengers are expected to fly in and out of the country this coming ‘Undas’ season. In line with this, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) under …
NAIA terminals, airlines ready for Undas Read More NAIA to surpass 2019 pre-pandemic volume levels with 45M passengers
THE projected flight estimates at the premier Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminals are poised to surpass the pre-pandemic levels of 2019 as the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) remains …
NAIA to surpass 2019 pre-pandemic volume levels with 45M passengers Read More Speaker Romualdez lauded for his ‘balls’
AFTER demanding for the resignation of erstwhile Office for Transportation Security (OTS) chief Ma. O Aplasca with a threat that he would block the budget of the OTS if his …
Speaker Romualdez lauded for his ‘balls’ Read More OTS chief on ‘swallowing incident’: Hindi pa ito ang huli, nandyan pa yung core
IN the wake of the shameful incident where a female screening personnel of the Office for Transportation Security (OTS) was caught on camera swallowing dollar bills taken from a departing …
OTS chief on ‘swallowing incident’: Hindi pa ito ang huli, nandyan pa yung core Read More OTS chief, spokesperson hit for singling out press corps member
MEMBERS of Airport Press Club (APC) are up in arms over the outright removal of its member Froilan Morallos from the Viber group of the APC and OTS (Office for …
OTS chief, spokesperson hit for singling out press corps member Read More Ex-Manila Vice Mayor Danny Lacuna must be smiling in heaven
THE late former Vice Mayor Danilo Lacuna, better known as “Danny,” is one very good mayor the city of Manila never had. I was covering the Manila City Hall beat …
Ex-Manila Vice Mayor Danny Lacuna must be smiling in heaven Read More ‘Clash of the Titans’ at the Bureau of Immigration
THERE seems to be a brewing powerplay at the Bureau of Immigration (BI) owing to recent developments that suggest so. While BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco was in Thailand as Head …
‘Clash of the Titans’ at the Bureau of Immigration Read More Brand of public service worthy of emulation
THE Manila City Council (MCC) turned 122 years old recently, and during the same occasion, various awards and recognition were given by MCC Presiding Officer and Vice Mayor Yul Servo-Nieto …
Brand of public service worthy of emulation Read More OTS should review its unhygienic shoe-removal policy
A couple of friends who returned to their home base abroad recently complained about the newly-revived shoe removal policy at the NAIA Terminals. According to them, the system is very …
OTS should review its unhygienic shoe-removal policy Read More Rep. Tulfo appeals to bashers for ‘honeymoon’ period
ACT-CIS partylist Representative Erwin Tulfo virtually lit up the entire venue when he guested at the “MACHRA Balitaan” monthly forum of the Manila City Hall Reporters’ Association (MACHRA) held at …
Rep. Tulfo appeals to bashers for ‘honeymoon’ period Read More DOTr welcomes airport stakeholders’ offer to improve NAIA
THREE prominent airport stakeholders have united for the purpose of offering to undertake airport improvements. Take note that the offer, they said, would not cost the government a single centavo. …
DOTr welcomes airport stakeholders’ offer to improve NAIA Read More Air Asia domestic ops move to Terminal 2 will improve passenger experience
THE Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 was virtually painted red as Air Asia Philippines Saturday began its domestic operations there, spelling bigger space, better amenities, and a more comfortable …
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