Iloilo airport crash drill exposes need to assess emergency response gaps

ILOILO — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has yet to determine whether emergency responders can effectively handle a major aircraft disaster at Iloilo International Airport, despite declaring October 28’s full-scale crash simulation successful. CAAP Area Center VI Acting Manager Engr. Diego Eric L. Abecendario acknowledged that shortcomings are inevitable in disaster response […]

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