IN BRIEF

Congress urged to continue pilot study on MC taxis

THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) has urged Congress to continue the pilot study for motorcycle taxis as it needs to address some issues.

Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Vigor Mendoza who is also vice chair of the DOTR technical working group (TWG) opposed the termination of the MC taxi pilot study by the DOTr.

Mendoza said gaps that must be addressed included issues like multi-homing and liabilities. He also emphasized the importance of a transition period to ensure the proper implementation of the study.

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) earlier asked the TWG to consider the pro-competitive effects of multihoming in its study.

Darwin G. Amojelar

BOC-NAIA earns second ISO for management, surveillance

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has announced it has received its second International Organization for Standardization (ISO) - quality management systemsurveillance audit approval.

This, according to Port of NAIA district collector Yasmin Mapa, was part of the BOC’s commitment to promote efficiency and transformation within government service.

With 21 ISO certified processes last 2021, the Port of NAIA now has 22 enrolled ISO certified processes and 11 ISO support processes - the most number of certified processes among all ports.

Joel E. Zurbano

DILG chief cites multi-sector cooperation vs. illegal drugs

SECRETARY Benjamin Abalos

Jr. of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday emphasized the need for collaborative efforts among government agencies and multisectoral participation to advance the national anti-illegal drugs advocacy program, known as “Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan,” or BIDA.

Commending the Southern Leyte’s exceptional strides in curbing insurgency and maintaining a strong stance against illegal drugs, Abalos cited the province’s performance against anti-illegal drugs advocacy during an Interfacing session last Tuesday.

The session primarily aimed to discuss governance concerns raised by local chief executives within the province of Southern Leyte. Vince Lopez