The House of Representatives approved on final reading the bill granting San Miguel Aerocity Inc. a franchise to construct, develop, establish, operate, and maintain a domestic and international airport in Bulacan. | NAMercadoINQ
The airport is expected to decongest the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and support growth and development in Central Luzon.
Among those who voted against the measure is Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas who raised the effects of the construction of the airport to hundreds of families in the area. “Tinatayang nasa 700 pamilya sa Barangay Taliptip, Bulakan, Bulacan ang apektado — mga pamilya at mangingisda na sa matagal na panahon ay pangingisda na ang kabuhayang kinagisnan, ay mawawalan ng tirahan at hanapbuhay sa gitna ng kinakaharap nating pandemya,” Brosas said.
“Sinabi sa deliberasyon na pinag-aralang mabuti ang proyektong ito ngunit walang sapat na konsultasyon sa mamamayan ng Taliptip at hanggang ngayon ay walang feasibility study at environmental compliance certificate ang New Manila International Airport ng San Miguel Corporation at balak pang i-exempt sa napakaraming taxes ang pagpapatayo ng paliparang ito,” she added.
Brosas likewise, pointed out that the tax benefits to be given to San Miguel is beyond the usual tax benefits being given.“Aanhin ng ordinaryong mamamayan ang bagong airport sa panahon ng pandemya kung sila mismo ay tatanggalan ng kabuhayan, komunidad at tahanan?” Brosas asked.
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