Pinagtibay ang malakas na ‘institutional partnership’ sa pagitan ng Office for Transportation Security (OTS) na pinamumunuan ng Administrator nitong si Gilbert Cruz at Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) sa ilalim ni Ret. Lt. Gen. Raul Del Rosario, sa ginanap na OTS flagraising ceremony nitong Lunes, February 23, 2026.
Doon, binigyang-diin ng CAAP na “aviation safety and security are inseparable pillars of public trust and national development, underscoring that airport efficiency and regulatory compliance must always go hand-in-hand with robust security measures.”
“As CAAP moves forward with airport modernization and infrastructure upgrades, OTS remains a vital partner. In every expansion plan, every operational enhancement, and every compliance audit, security integration will always be part of the equation,” ayon pa sa CAAP.
“Kapag nararamdaman ng mga pasahero na ligtas sila sa ating mga paliparan, ibig sabihin nagtatagumpay tayo sa ating tungkulin,” dagdag pa nito.
Ayon naman kay Cruz, pinagtitibay pang lalo ng dalawang ahensiya ang kanilang commitment na tiyaking nananatilng malakas at ‘globally competitive’ ang Philippine aviation alinsunod sa direktiba nina Pangilong Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. at Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez.
