Hontiveros wants Naia air traffic system private contractor probed

Senator Risa Hontiveros’ call came after a power outage downed the Communications, Navigation and Surveillance Systems for Air Traffic Management of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines. | DFernandezINQ

Hontiveros also pointed out that the government did not have “concrete plans” to improve the system despite knowing that it is already outdated.

“What is mind-boggling is that despite the fact that government officials had known that the outdated air control system of the Philippines main gateway to the world was in danger of conking out any time and this issue was supposedly already raised at a Cabinet meeting, no concrete plans had been made for upgrade or improvement,” she said.

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