The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and the Philippine Air Force (PAF) have joined forces in a major collaboration to enhance and optimize air operations throughout the country.
Officials of the CAAP and PAF formally signed the implementing agreement at the Villamor Air Base on Monday, April 14, to strengthen civil-military operations, as they seek to bolster the safety, efficiency, and overall effectiveness of both civil and military aviation activities within the Philippines.
The agreement covers security, training, legal matters, and other common concerns, as it reestablished the PAF-CAAP Joint Steering Committee (PCJSC).
The aviation regulator will be responsible for ensuring the safe, orderly, and efficient management of air traffic within the Manila Flight Information Region (FIR).
Meanwhile, PAF will handle the detection, identification, interception, and when necessary, the neutralization of hostile aircraft within the Philippine Air Defense Identification Zone (PADIZ).
"This accomplishment is the result of our tireless efforts and unwavering dedication, proving what we can achieve when we work, not just side by side, but hand in hand, towards our common goal," said CAAP Director General Raul del Rosario.
This collaboration, CAAP said, underscores the commitment of both CAAP and PAF to uphold the integrity and safety of Philippine airspace while fostering stronger coordination and shared responsibility in addressing both current and emerging aviation challenges.
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