Marcos orders crafting of maritime, aviation dev’t plans
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered the creation of a development plan for the maritime and aviation sectors to aid the country’s economic recovery and provide livelihood to Filipinos.
Office of the Press Secretary officer-in-charge (OIC) Undersecretary Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil said Marcos directed the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to craft the plan during the 11th Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 11.
“Iniutos ni Pangulong Marcos ang pagbuo ng isang maritime industry development plan upang mapaunlad at mapalawig ang mga industriya ng maritime at aviation sector (President Marcos ordered the crafting of a maritime industry development plan to improve the maritime and aviation sector),” Garafil said.
She added that the President also directed the Transportation agency to keep the country’s ports efficient to attract more cruise ships that will boost tourism.
“Kasama diyan ang pag-utos din ng Pangulo na ayusin ang ports upang mas marami pang cruise ships na makadaong dito para ma-boost din ang ating tourism industry (The President also ordered to keep the ports efficient in order to cater to more cruise ships docking to our shores to boost our tourism industry),” the undersecretary said.
The Chief Executive further ordered the DOTr to prioritize the upgrade of the Manila airport to meet the growing passenger demand.
“Kasama rin diyan ang pag-aaral sa mga existing unsolicited proposals para i-modernize ang mga existing airports at i-upgrade ito at magtayo ng mga bagong airports sa iba’t ibang lugar sa bansa (It also includes the study of existing unsolicited proposals to modernize and upgrade existing airports and build new airports in various places in the country),” Garafil said.
Marcos also told the DOTr to address the issues regarding ship boarding requirements for maritime students and upgrade school competencies and training programs to align them with international standards.
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