But don't let one incident stampede us to airport privatization, forgetting that two vast airports are rising in coming years and the NAIA land can generate mammoth revenues needed for other infrastructure and debt reduction.
MAYBE one missed it, but there seemed to be nil coverage of two big issues casting shadows over the top Philippine events in Week 1 of 2023: the state visit of President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. or BBM to Beijing on January 3 to 5, and the New Year's Day shutdown of Ninoy Aquino International Airport , closing our airspace to all aircraft and damaging our reputation in travel and business circles worldwide.
When Congress probes the mess, including the 'sabotage or incompetence' angle raised by Sen. Joseph Victor 'JV' Ejercito, lawmakers must ask which entities may gain from the shutdown's aftermath, including possible privatization raised by Secretary Jaime Bautista of the Department of Transportation to harness private capital and expertise for airport upgrading.
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