P500M allotted for airports security upgrade

THE Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) will purchase P500 million worth of equipment, including passenger and cargo screeners, to upgrade security in 45 airports in the country.
DOTC Secretary Mar Roxas said the 45 airports constitute the bulk of passengers and cargo traffic of the 86 airports nationwide.
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We will install, upgrade and layer the security screening for all 45 airports that presently have commercial flights. Of those 45, less than half or only 21 have a security screening facility,” Roxas said in a press briefing Monday.
He said they will start the bidding for the supply of the equipment, which includes nine cargo X-ray screeners, 46 passenger screeners and 59 closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras next month.
“The bidding process will start on the first week of April with the first deliveries to be made within 60 days so that by the end of the year, all will be delivered and installed. By the end of the year, all the 45 airports will have appropriate security facilities,” the official said, adding they will also repair 22 non-operational X-rays.
Roxas said the DOTC wants one bidder to supply all the requirements to ensure uniformity and synchronization of the equipments.
He said of the 21 airports with security screening facility, only the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, as well as airports in Mactan in Cebu and Davao have layered security measures.
He stressed that international standards called for a layered screening, one when the passenger arrived or enter the terminal, and for baggage that are subjected to multiple screening to check for metallic objects, explosives and organic matter such as illegal drugs.
This does not mean, however, that cargoes passing these airports, including NAIA, are not subjected to rigorous screening, Roxas said, adding they want to ensure a seamless screening process.
He said the move to beef up security is also not due to pressure from abroad, particularly the United States.
“In fact, the TSA (Transportation Security Administration), which runs airport security in the United States, gave us a very good mark the last time they were here last December,” he said.
The TSA’s status’s Annual Security Assessment covered airport ID processing and access controls, airport security program, quality control program, airport contingency and emergency plans, cargo security, perimeter and terminal access control systems, passenger and cabin baggage screening system.
But the country’s aviation sector has yet to recover its Category 1 status after the US Federal Aviation Administration downgraded it to Category 2 in 2007 because of safety issues and lack of technical personnel. (AH/Sunnex)

Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2012/03/05/p500m-allotted-airports-security-upgrade-209606

This resort hotel in Clark Philippines is to many, a fine example to leisure lifestyle of suburban city in America. Lake, beach, 13 hectares of picnic grounds covered with trees and green all put together to deliver a memorable getaway experience for foreign tourists visiting Angeles City Clark Philippines and residents of Manila driving up to Clark for a day trip or a weekend family outing.

Family with children can enjoy the picnic grounds and several large and small spots for swimming and water sports inside this resort in Pampanga. Parents can enjoy a day in leisure and relaxation in the shade provided by large Acacia trees throughout this resort. The ambience and beautiful view of the outdoor facilities of this beach resort in Clark Pampanga attracts visitors to go out of town from Manila for a getaway in the north.

Does anyone know how difficult it is to find a decent beach wedding venue in the Philippines? Sure, there are a lot of beautiful beaches but to find a beach where we can have a wedding ceremony in Philippines is next to impossible. Clark is home to some of the best golf courses in Pampanga. Although golf continues to be one of the reasons why visitors from Manila travel to Pampanga, residents of Angeles City, Subic and Bulacan travel to Clark not just to play golf in one of the best golf courses in Pampanga but also to relax and unwind in the best resort in Philippines.

Clearwater is a highly recommended and most frequently visited private resort in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines. This Clark hotel is a top rated place of leisure and a famous private resort outside Manila for corporate planning because of its exclusivity. Although the function rooms for planning and meetings are simple and basic, the surrounding gardens and ambience more than make up for what it lacks in lavish interior decoration.

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Creekside Road corner of Centennial Road,
Central Business District, Clark Freeport Zone,
Pampanga, Philippines 2023

Tel: (045)599-5949 0917-520-4403 0922-870-5177

Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 Rea or Chay

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Email: Inquiry@ClearwaterPhilippines.com

Getting to this hotel in Clark Philippines
After entering Clark Freeport from Subic, Manila, Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along Clark’s main highway MA Roxas, passing Clark’s largest wine shop called Clark Wine Center on your right, continue to bear right making no turns at all, go past Mimosa Leisure Estate on the opposite side of the road, you will hit a major intersection. Go straight and the road becomes Creekside Road. YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is on your right just 200m down. Traffic in Clark Philippines is light so it should be quite easy for get to this hotel in Clark Philippines.

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While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com

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While in Clark, one might as well add to the itinerary a visit to the famous Clark Wine Center, the largest wine shop in Philippines which offers over 2000 selections of fine vintage wine from all wine regions, vintages spanning over 50 years covering all price ranges.
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http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com

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http://www.YatsWineCellars.com

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