Let us not go far on the conversation, perhaps finish Caticlan MPH Airport first then we can pay attention to him |
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I have explained the Caticlan bruhaha sometime February this year. What was stated there is still true to this date, as was stated to me by a DOTr Asec.
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Re: caticlan, it still boggles the mind that the fourth-busiest airport in the Philippines is struggling to pay for itself. Don’t PPPs come with the ability to raise terminal fees? This is an airport with more traffic than Iloilo. Government would’ve had no problems getting a JICA or KOICA loan to fix it up, like in Iloilo or Puerto Princesa. Anyway, I digress… I just wanted to ask if the recent rains and floods had any effect on NMIA’s land development. I guess the airport really should be treated as an island with elevated connections. CRK was sadly cut off from Manila for periods of time while the NLEX got flooded in certain areas. Here’s hoping they take into account climate change for NMIA |
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It's basically an island. Access to it is through viaducts.
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Another update on NMIA
it appears that the water has not yet died down in the artificial land, and there are no machines visible. I doubt that the 1st phase will completed by 2028, hope RSA keeps his word despite prioritizing the NAIA Privatization https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTvZDjQ-ItM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqgqeIyRW4Q |
Actually, this is a good litmus test for the land compacting for all elements to sip in - so perhaps they have a timeline for that or not, but it will absolutely slide further the turnover date of the airport so all eyes and revenue energy of SMC is at NAIA - an already running income generating property. |
about that it the date actually 'slipped out' to end-2028
https://insiderph.com/ramon-angs-smc-moves-bulacan-international-airport-completion-to-end-2028 |
2028 is perfectly feasible if they started building works today. I would count five years from when the first runway is completed. But since SMC now has NAIA, I have a feeling we won’t see an operational NMIA until the end of the 15-year concession |
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Confirmed by RSA
https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2024/08/27/616238/construction-issues-to-push-back-operations-of-bulacan-airport-to-2028/ "We are working closely with the government to help us, to allow us and give us some panambak (backfill),” he told reporters last week. “The construction has been delayed because we do not have it. If we can get that, then we can begin construction and make the airport ready to run.” “When they suspended the Manila Bay reclamation, they also stopped sand sources, which affected us. We do not have backfill, which we use for construction,” he said. “This delay has incurred additional costs. This one-year delay cost us several hundreds of millions of dollars,” Mr. Ang said. “If we can get the sand right now, we can begin the construction and make the airport ready to run by the first quarter of 2028.” @Arianespace |
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Want the real story? The one that RSA don't and can't even mentioned?
A politician with links all the way to Malacanang is asking SMC funding for the midterm election and some for someone else's pocket too! His project is held hostage for over a year now, with Sec. Loyzaga in a bind. SMC wont budge. They all have legal rights. But then their project is held hostage by the present government. They could always ask arbitration for deferment of contract completion due to political harassment. That stipulation is clearly stated in the concession agreement. RSA is working for solution while their permit is held by this alter ego of the president Scary when not one media is talking about it. Except maybe this forum.
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The media will not report anything big stuff specially negative things happening in the government
The politicking in SMC is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of how they interfere with business and projects in the country |
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NAIA 3 all over again?
Ramon Ang can go straight to the First Lady. Or is he not one of the favored ones? |
Well money talks🤣
He needs to pay first |
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RSA is known to work discreetly and agree to politicians whims but not on the price they wanted. He has 9 months to work this out. Or claim compensation after PBBM term. His choice really. Remember the EPZA around Bulacan airport which did not fly. That was supposed to be SMC's bargaining chip in exchange for funding donation. PBBM did not approve it. So I guess they were asking for more.
SMC would always win if you deprive them permits which you are obligated to provide. Its not about the sand gentlemen. It's just a cover. He was heard comparing Duterte''s government and the current one, and his got a big sigh. Malala ngayon.
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There you go. Straight from the horses mouth.
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Next week will be the last week of the MIAA management over NAIA.
Has SMC presented already concrete stages and impressions of the New NAIA that they envision in 5 years' time, apart from the well, diarrhea pronouncements of RSA like its so easy and chill? |
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iniipit?🤔
The government was urged to rethink the contract it awarded to a consortium led by San Miguel Corp. (SMC) to rehabilitate Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) starting next week. The group AirportWatch PH made the call after SMC, the largest conglomerate in the country, confirmed the likely delays in big-ticket infrastructure project, like the New Manila International Airport (NMIA) in Bulacan and the Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT 7). “These delays cast doubt on SMC’s capacity to manage other critical undertakings, including the equally vital rehabilitation of Naia,” AirportWatch PH spokesperson Lorenzo delos Santos said in a statement on Friday. “We firmly believe that the Naia rehabilitation project deserves the same level of attention and urgency as SMC’s other ventures, despite the challenges those projects currently face,” Delos Santos said. https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1980838/rethink-projects-awarded-to-smc-govt-urged/amp |
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