TRUMP TO RALLY AT SITE OF DEADLY ANTI-GOVERNMENT SIEGE IN WACO

reassignment of some international airlines from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3 and the moving all PAL international flights to Terminal 1.

The airport management had completed the program.

Air Asia Philippines chief executive officer Ricky Isla said the transfer to Terminal 2, which he described as “centennial terminal”, is a winning move while maintaining NAIA Terminal 3 for all their international flights.

“Our transfer to NAIA 2 is a winning move for our guests. They can now enjoy a bigger space and expect better airport service. Now that we are on the growth stage, we look forward to expanding further our domestic routes and capacity through this new terminal building,” he said.

Loyzaga cited the need to enhance the status and work conditions of the informal waste sector and to invest in capacity building to transform their vulnerability.

“This sector is still locked out of the value chain of solid waste management, but they are in fact, critical and essential as part of the supply chain,” Loyzaga said, speaking at the World Wildlife Fund for Nature-Philippines (WWF) media event in Quezon City.

“Through the EPR (extended producer responsibility) and the circular economy, there is an opportunity for us in government and for you all to promote social inclusion,” she added.

The informal waste sector in the Philippines includes waste pickers in dumpsites and communal waste collection points.

US PROVIDES TRAINING, EQUIPMENT TO TRANSPO SECURITY

By Joel E. Zurbano

THE United States-Transportation Security Administration (US-TSA) is set to provide additional training and equipment to the Office for Transportation Security (OTS) as part of its sustainable security initiatives.

This after US-TSA Assistant Administrator for International Operations Gary Renfrow made a visit to the office of Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista telling the latter that he was impressed about the improved aviation security in the Philippines and assured him of continued support for capacity development efforts for airport authorities.

“I think we’re making fantastic progress in terms of aviation security here in the Philippines. Our collaboration has been particularly important in this progress, and we are committed to continuing that work,” Renfrow told Secretary Bautista. Bautista, for his part, assured the USTSA that the DOTr and OTS will continue to adopt the best practices in global aviation security to ensure passenger safety in airports.

“You have our commitment to see to it that we continue to adopt the best practices in the [aviation] industry. Our aviation industry now is back to pre-pandemic level here in the Philippines, so we must ensure the safety and security of all passengers,” Bautista said, addressing Assistant Administrator Renfrow and US Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission in the Philippines Heather Variava.

The officials discussed challenges in