Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill says that the deadline for the rehabilitation of the Eteringbang airstrip in Region Seven has now been pushed back to the end of the year. It was to have been completed in July.
“Before the end of this year, we expect to have the work completed,” Edghill said
Just before 2020, local aircraft pilots complained about the condition of the airstrip which is made of laterite and cited safety concerns during takeoffs and landings. Some of them related that after heavy rainfall, the runway becomes slippery posing a challenge to pilots during take-off and landing. Further, some portions of the runway had also eroded, posing even greater challenges.
