MIAA steps up efforts against terrorist attacks
Thursday, June 29, 2006
THE Manila International Airport Authority has come up with an idea to enhance intelligence-gathering, step up the antiterrorism campaign, and stop theft and swindling committed against arriving and departing passengers.
General Manager Alfonso Cusi on Wednesday announced the creation of the Airport Security and Services Center, which will serve as the nerve center for police, security, safety and intelligence activities in the airport. The center will replace the airport security center, which was created under Executive Order 125.
“The center reflects our greater concern for and commitment to better airport services,” he said.
Cusi discussed with officials ways to carry out Administrative Order 151, issued by President Arroyo to define the MIAA’s powers. The officials included Undersecretary Cecillo Penilla of the Office of Transport Security, Ferdinand Sampol of the Bureau of Immigration, Director Andres Caro of the Philippine National Police-Aviation Security Group and District Collector Ricardo Belmonte of the Bureau of Customs.
MIAA consultant Tirso Serrano presented the detailed work plan to implement the order including program settings, interagency coordination and assessment, and policy reforms.
The goal, Serrano said, is to rid the airport of graft and corruption by adopting good governance and efficient operation. The priority is to stop extortion, evasion of fees and actual theft.
The MIAA assured airport-based government agencies that while work flows and office procedures would be speed up to improve services, there will be no diminution of their functions.
For their part, the agencies asked Cusi to improve air conditioning, refurbish immigration booths, and set up sleeping quarters for screeners of airport baggage. -- Jonathan M. Hicap
THE Manila International Airport Authority has come up with an idea to enhance intelligence-gathering, step up the antiterrorism campaign, and stop theft and swindling committed against arriving and departing passengers.
General Manager Alfonso Cusi on Wednesday announced the creation of the Airport Security and Services Center, which will serve as the nerve center for police, security, safety and intelligence activities in the airport. The center will replace the airport security center, which was created under Executive Order 125.
“The center reflects our greater concern for and commitment to better airport services,” he said.
Cusi discussed with officials ways to carry out Administrative Order 151, issued by President Arroyo to define the MIAA’s powers. The officials included Undersecretary Cecillo Penilla of the Office of Transport Security, Ferdinand Sampol of the Bureau of Immigration, Director Andres Caro of the Philippine National Police-Aviation Security Group and District Collector Ricardo Belmonte of the Bureau of Customs.
MIAA consultant Tirso Serrano presented the detailed work plan to implement the order including program settings, interagency coordination and assessment, and policy reforms.
The goal, Serrano said, is to rid the airport of graft and corruption by adopting good governance and efficient operation. The priority is to stop extortion, evasion of fees and actual theft.
The MIAA assured airport-based government agencies that while work flows and office procedures would be speed up to improve services, there will be no diminution of their functions.
For their part, the agencies asked Cusi to improve air conditioning, refurbish immigration booths, and set up sleeping quarters for screeners of airport baggage. -- Jonathan M. Hicap
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