The Governance Commission for Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GCG) ordered the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines to submit a report on the air traffic management glitch that led to thousands of canceled flights on Jan. 1. READ:
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“This report will help us ensure the functional operation and safe and reliable management of Philippine air navigation systems.” National Security Adviser Clarita A. Carlos said the communications and electrical equipment used by CAAP should be treated as “vital to national security” to facilitate their purchase.
While DoTr had ruled out sabotage, Ms. Hontiveros said that the technical issues put into question the ability of the Philippines’ air traffic control system to withstand cyber-attacks and hacking. “Air passengers’ safety and well-being were also put at risk due to the seemingly outdated system that is being used by the Air Traffic Management Center of the country’s main airport facility,” he said.Ms. Hontiveros also cited the need to probe the private contractor of the communications, navigation and surveillance systems for air traffic management for a possible violation of its performance guarantee.
Some migrant Filipinos workers who missed their flights might have lost their jobs, the senator said, adding that it could have affected the tourism industry.
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