PAF helicopters to be stationed
in Paranal … A leak report from our JP correspondent stated that PAF Paranal
Radar Station once in full operation sometimes this year 2013 will have its two
aerial surveillance and tactical
helicopters to be stationed permanently at this strategic military site.
Believed to be an airforce company commander and senior officer who has spoken
to our reporter, he indicated that in joint military operations/exercise and
community involvement , such "air assets" will enhance PAF capabilities serving its purpose such
as:
A. National air defense
activities
B. Assorted reconnaissance
efforts supporting the ground forces in counterinsurgency
C. Takes part in disaster,
relief, mercy and emergency operations in cooperation with local authorities,
civilian organizations and participate in national development programs
D. Search and rescue
E. Military immediate air
transport
Paranal Radar station is under
PAF's Northern Luzon 1st Air Division and in 2007, decision was made to
reactivate these divisions accordingly as primary administrative units for
combat and combat support elements. The 2nd Air Division is Central Visayas
Islands, Southern Mindanao and small satellites is the 3rd.Under these
divisions, regional responsibility were assigned which is called "intermediate
commands" which is subsequently divided into specific sub-region called
Tactical Operations Group (TOGs). Bicol Region TOGs headquarter is in Legaspi
City. Be it PAF's tactical helicopter wing's Hornets, Stingers, Daggers
currently based at HQ Benito Ebuen AB, Mactan Island, Cebu or any of the refurbished UH-IH Huey
helicopters handed over by the United States government to the PAF in January, 2011 and additionally
reported 21 used helicopters (acquisition cost of PhP1.2 Billion or US$
27.9 million) of the same aircraft specification in June,2012, for use at JP
and surrounding airspace remains
anybody's guess according to our report.
Leavin' on a jet plane … Larap
Airport re-opening might come sooner than earlier projected. In 2007, the
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) cited the Philippines with
certain safety issues directly affecting air routes and airport development
plans or expansion air operations for the entire country. The successful air
safety audit conducted recently in Manila by this global aviation authorities
lifted this " hold provision". Cebu Pacific Airlines and Philippine
airlines are contesting every possible
markets and with that, Larap, Jose Panganiban, CamNorte is no exception. With
tourism as the new and emerging source of economic rebirth of the town, the
present LGU has the biggest plans ahead refurbishing its old airport and just
like Caticlan Airport, Boracay's beauty is a sell-out worldwide partly because
the mood of air travel is available and
access to the place is not a question at all.
Look back and be respectful ... Our
local reporter relayed to us that a certain opposition candidate vying for SB
has issued statement saying that " no one among the setting administration
SB members" can ever face him on one-on-one debate on issues about high
level discussion simply because his college and school credentials and awesome
ability to speak in public will be more than enough for them not to accept such
invitation. Would the new JP Sangunniang Bayan need Philippine Senator Miriam Defensor-like
person who preaches anything to show he is smart enough academically?
"Huwag na pong pera … bigas
na lang po”…Our local reporter overheard a frail looking mid-50s woman asking
one of the "performance team" SB candidates during their
"consultation meeting" at Baranggay Pag-asa (Bunog some three weeks ago for help."Eh sir,
pasens'ya na po … talaga lang pong walang wala kaming makain ngayon, huwag na
pong pera … bigas na lang po!!! Without a doubt, this woman is really hungry.
The candidate mentioned requested a baranggay member to buy three kilos of rice
at a nearby sari-sari store.
Political grapevine … MWBUZZ
received news dispatch saying that current SB Guzman doesn’t want only to be
re-elected but rather be the number one once votes finally tallied and counted.
Gossips were all over town and people are just wondering what in the world
he'll do reaching that top-coveted spot. Speculation indicates that if ex-mayor/ex-vice
mayor William Lim upsets current Vice-Mayor Ariel “Aye” Non, automatically SB
Guzman takes over officially as vice-mayor.
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