{"id":195662,"date":"2018-12-29T04:30:19","date_gmt":"2018-12-29T09:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=195662"},"modified":"2018-12-29T04:30:19","modified_gmt":"2018-12-29T09:30:19","slug":"palace-to-address-travel-advisory-issued-by-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/12\/29\/palace-to-address-travel-advisory-issued-by-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Palace to address travel advisory issued by US"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cWe are aware, however, that all these take time and, as airport authorities explained, they expect such equipment to be installed and utilized only in the second quarter of 2019,\u201d he said. (PNA Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA —<\/strong>\u00a0Malaca\u00f1ang on Friday assured it would look into the travel advisory issued by the United States to the Philippines for lack of security measures at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are looking into the United States Department of Homeland Security’s travel advisory, including their recommendations on how the government may tighten its current security measures, particularly as regards the safety of our airports,\u201d Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cEnsuring the safety of the traveling public is one of the critical interests of our government in view of the looming threat of terrorism,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Panelo said the government intends to use the inputs of the Philippines\u2019 global partners, including international assessment bodies, such as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), whose latest security audit findings were found to be “generally satisfactory” with ICAO standards of safety and security.<\/p>\n

He assured that the Philippine government, through the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), and the Office for Transportation Security (OTS), are prioritizing the implementation of strict security measures at the country\u2019s premier airport.<\/p>\n

Panelo said procurement of more X-ray machines, walk-through metal detectors, and alarm systems is among the recommendations.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are aware, however, that all these take time and, as airport authorities explained, they expect such equipment to be installed and utilized only in the second quarter of 2019,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe thus laud the existing efforts of our various officials in the transport industry who have tirelessly made sure that our passengers reach their destinations from our transit stations safely and efficiently.\u00a0‘Tanim\u00a0<\/em>bala,’<\/em>\u00a0for one, is a thing of the past,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Panelo, also Chief Presidential Legal Counsel, said the administration of President Rodrigo R. Duterte remains \u201cfully committed in our continuing efforts to enhance and secure our airports and eventually protect and ensure the safety of travelers.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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