A MAN was arrested after claiming a package sent from the United States containing kush marijuana worth P1.8 million at the Central Mail Exchange Center (CMEC) of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

DEPARTING passengers were stranded at the NAIA international and departure terminals as aviation authorities cancelled flights to avoid air accidents due to the typhoon.

IN anticipation of heavy traffic during the duration of 2019 Southeast Asian Games to be held in the country from November 30 to December 11, Philippine Airlines (PAL) issued a Travel Advisory for the convenience of air travelers.

THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) yesterday announced it is hiring 100 immigration officers (IOs) to man posts at the international airports and seaports nationwide.

THE Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines-European Union Aviation Safety Agency (CAAP-EASA) led the 2nd International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)-East Forum stationed in South East Asia.

CAAP’s Human Resource and Management Division (HRMD) has released the list of qualification and documentary requirements for the aspiring ATMOs, which includes: 1.) Natural Born citizen of the Philippines; Single; Not more than 26 years old as of January 18, 2020; Physically, mentally, and psychologically fit; Of good moral character; Has good command of English language; Has not been convicted of criminal administrative case; Has not been dishonorably separated from government or private service; Baccalaureate degree holder of any course; Computer literate; and With 20/20 vision, without corrective lenses, and not color blind.

THE Bueau of Immigration [BI] yesterday announced the deportation of 312 Chinese nationals, including 21 minors, reportedly involved in Telco fraud.

Presidential Communications Operation Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar said China agreed to strengthen its and the Philippines’ media and communications industry during China Media Group’s (CMG) courtesy visit yesterday to the Philippine Information Agency headquarters in Quezon City.

THE country’s flag carrier top brass yesterday mourned for the untimely death of PAL Holdings Inc. (PHI) president Lucio Tan Jr. yesterday.

AN arriving Filipina passenger was arrested by agents of the Bureau of Customs for attempting to smuggle in six kilos of crystallized substance believed to be Methamphetamine Hydrochloride or shabu with an estimated street value of P40.8 million early yesterday morning at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

The practice of stamping Chinese passports was stopped by the BI in 2012 at the height of the country’s territorial dispute with China in the West Philippine Sea. This follows the move then of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to place Philippine Visas of Chinese nationals on a separate sheet of paper.

THE Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) yesterday announced that they are looking for 16 new recruits for its Cadet Pilot program.

Another cause of the airport closure is the traditional practice of Lingayen locals of flying kites at the cemetery during All Saints’ Day. The practice has been traditionally observed for decades with the belief that kite flying is a tool to communicate with the dead and a vehicle for the departed souls to reach heaven.

THE Bureau of Immigration urged aspiring overseas Filipino workers to avoid human traffickers and illegal recruiters who would promise them employment abroad.

ALERT Bureau of Customs (BoC) personnel at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) intercepted crystallized substance believed to be shabu hidden in two abandoned checked-in luggage weighing 5.16 kilos with an estimated street value of P35.1 million.