Latest NAIA-3 promise: 100% useable this 2013

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BEHIND THE SCENES. At the baggage handling area of NAIA-3, airport staff manually handle passengers' bags since the codes to keep the systems working are with Japanese contractor Takenaka. Photo taken by Lala Rimando in 2010 for the Naia-3 chapter in the book "Seven Deadly Deals" published by Newsbreak
100% ready and operational by end-2013. That’s the newest promise on Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 (NAIA-3) Transportation Secretary Jose Emilio Abaya announced in a press briefing on January 15. The controversial, corruption-ridden, but crucial half-used airport facility has been handled by at least 4 presidents, and the promised dates to complete what could have been one of Asia’s most modern and fully integrated international airport terminal over a decade ago. Abaya cited the soon to be sealed US$45 million deal with Japanese builder Takenaka as the basis for this new timetable. Previous DOTC Secretary Mar Roxas, who had said NAIA-3 would be fully operational by end-2012, announced the US$45 million deal with Takenaka way back in March 2012. President Benigno Aquino III promised in his 2012 State of the Nation Address (SONA) that the airport facility will be structurally sound before he delivers his 2013 SONA.


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