The City Government of Puerto Princesa is looking forward for the resumption of its domestic flights starting June 10, 2020.
Atty. Arnel Pedrosa, City Administrator and Legal Counsel told Palawan Daily News (PDN) the city government gives the City Health Office (CHO) enough time to comment on the matter.
“Baka by June 10 mag-resume sila (PPIA) ng operations, pero domestic flights lang at saka doon lang sa mga areas na allowed ang flights. So hindi puwede ‘yong mga areas na ECQ pa hanggang ngayon. GCQ to GCQ puwede ‘yong normal to GCQ, [then] GCQ to normal baka puwede,” said Pedrosa.
“Binigyan namin ng period para makapag-comment sina Dr. [Dean] Palanca kasi sila ang mas nakakaalam niyan,” he added.
Atty. Pedrosa said while this issue is much of a medical concern, its economic side needs to be addressed as well.
However, Pedrosa said they are going to consider the cost of this decision first.
Pedrosa said the City Government will always put the welfare of the public above all.
“Although economically kailangan ding i-address ‘yon dahil nga siyempre doon din tayo nabubuhay sa mga turista, sa mga pasahero dito sa lungsod ng Puerto Princesa and Palawan. Pero titingnan din kung ano ba ‘yong magiging epekto niyan dito sa ating mga mamamayan. Mas importante pa rin siyempre ‘yong mga residents natin dito kaysa sa mga papasok na mga ganiyang negosyo o business,” said Pedrosa.