Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to prioritize the expansion and rehabilitation of existing airports in
Saying the disbursement of the budget for the acquisition of right-of-ways was usually underutilized, Gatchalian suggested that the DOTr could realign a portion of its 2024 budget for right-of-ways under the National Expenditure Program for the expansion of the airports.
“We need to expand our existing airports, build new terminals, and fly tourists straight to their destinations,” Gatchalian told DOTr officials during a Senate hearing on the proposed budget of the agency. He also said airports that should be expanded included those located in Camarines Norte, Southern Leyte, and North Cotabato provinces.
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