The members of the Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) of the Philippines are calling on the Senate to start its deliberations on Senate Bill 1121, the law creating the Philippine Transportation Safety Board (PTSB), at the soonest possible time. Know more:
THE members of the Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines are calling on the Senate to start its deliberations on Senate Bill 1121, the law creating the Philippine Transportation Safety Board , at the soonest possible time, noting the urgent need to institute “structural” reforms in the air transport sector.
Poe also noted that such should “prompt the creation of the PTSB to expedite investigations, exact accountability and prevent the occurrence of similar tragedies.” “Much like what we saw during the New Year fiasco at the airport, CAAP will never say that they were remiss with their maintenance. When a ship sinks, MARINA will never say that they failed to conduct the proper inspection. And when a fatal train accident occurs, DOTr will never admit that they bought a malfunctioning train or that corners were cut during construction,” Poe said.
According to the JFC, the passage of bills creating the PTSB and the Philippine Airports Authority are also contained in the recommendations of the Senate committee report. These recommendations, JFC said, will allow for more “efficiency and transparency” in the sector.
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