MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) committed to night-rate the Tandag Airport in Surigao del Sur and extend its runway in a bid to entice airlines to fly there.
In a pre-recorded situation briefing at Surigao del Sur aired Tuesday, President Rodrigo Duterte asked Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade if his office could night-rate the province’s Tandag Airport.
“Yes, we’ll do that,” Tugade, speaking partly in Filipino, told Duterte. “What’s imporant for being night-rated is the demographics of the passengers. In fact, the airlines, as of now, are not yet convinced to fly here because of what they call the …
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