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MANILA’S INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT UNVEILS NEW ART NOUVEAU DECOR

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Photo: Inquirer.net | Jeannette I. Andrade
Photo: Inquirer.net | Jeannette I. Andrade

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – Last week, The Adobo Chronicles reported that the U.S. State Department has issued a travel advisory for Americans flying into and out of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila. The advisory urged travelers to bring raincoats, umbrellas and boots to avoid being soaked in rainwater leaking from the ceiling of NAIA’s Terminal 1.

Manila’s Airport Authority was ordered by Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino to immediately fix the problen to avoid further embarrassment for the country.  NAIA has continued to top the list of the world’s worst airports.

Because the airport renovation’s budget 1.3 Billion has all but been expended, the Airport  Authority came up with a brilliant idea to fix the problem without costing a lot of money.

Today, NAIA unveiled its new, art nouveau decor consisting of blue and orange tarpaulins that hung just below the leaking ceiling. The artwork doubles up as a catch basin in the event of another rainstorm similar to that which triggered the water leak.

Incoming and outgoing passengers were very impressed at the new artwork saying that they have never seen anything like it in any of the world’s international airports.

 

 

International, Travel

STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUES SECOND TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR U.S. CITIZENS TRAVELING TO THE PHILIPPINES

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imageWASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles) –  Just last month, the State Department warned U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to the Philippines, in particular to the Sulu Archipelago, certain regions and cities of the island of Mindanao, and the southern Sulu Sea area.

U.S. citizens should continue to defer non-essential travel due to the high threat of kidnapping of international travelers and violence linked to insurgency and terrorism there, according to the consular advisory.

Today, the State Department issued a second advisory asking U.S. citizens flying into or out of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to bring raincoats or umbrellas. This, after the ceiling of NAIA’s Terminal 1 building leaked during a rainstorm in Metro Manila. Passengers and crew had to open their umbrellas and wear plastic bags over their shoes to avoid getting soaked by rainwater inside the terminal.

Apparently, the P1.3-billion rehabilitation project at the terminal may have produced a more earthquake-resilient, and aesthetically pleasant, airport but the contractor, DM Consunji Inc. (DMCI), apparently overlooked one thing—waterproofing.

Many travelers wondered if what they experienced at the airport was what was meant by the Philippine Department of Tourism’s meme, “It’s More Fun In The Philippines!”

 

Politics, Tourism, Travel

DEAL REACHED IN RENAMING PHILIPPINE AIRPORTS AND EXPRESSWAYS AFTER THE AQUINOS

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – There had been a lot of debate over the proposal to rename the Northern Luzon Expressway (NLEX) after the late President Cory Aquino.

Many critics have commented that there seems to be a master plan to name and rename major Philippine infrastructure to permanently establish the legacy of the Aquino family. Of course, we all know that Manila’s international airport is named after Cory’s husband Ninoy (Ninoy Aquino International Airport or NAIA).

So what about the other Aquinos?

Well, a deal has been finally reached as a compromise, agreed to by no less than President NoyNoy Aquino himself. The new names will honor the president’s mother and  four sisters.

The Clark International Airport will be renamed Cory Aquino International Airport (CAIA).

The Southern Luzon Expressway  (SLEX) will be renamed Maria Elena Aquino Expressway (MEAEX)

The Northern Luzon Expressway (NLEX) will be renamed Victoria Aquino Expressway (VAEX)

The Manila North Expressway (MNEX) will be renamed Aurora Aquino Expressway (AAEX)

So what about the most famous Aquino sister, Kris?

President Aquino announced that his administration will build a new South Expressway (SEX) in Manila and will be named Kris Aquino South Expressway (KASEX).

As for the president himself, the Pan-Philippine Highway which extends from Laoag City in Northern Luzon to Zamboanga City in Mindano will be renamed NoyNoy Aquino Highway.

Hindi namin kayo malilimutan.  (We will never forget you). Long live the Aquinos!