Chiong airs side on suspension
CESAR Chiong, General Manager of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has acknowledged the preventive suspension issued against him by the Office of the Ombudsman.
In a statement, Chiong confirmed that he received the suspension order Tuesday by the Ombudsman dated April 28, 2023.
Chiong explained he previously re-assigned certain Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) employees as part of his efforts to improve airport operations.
“I am confident of being vindicated and cleared in the end, after I am allowed to present my side as a result of my vision and plan to improve airport efficiency and the financial standing of the authority,” Chiong said.
“The country’s main airport faces extremely difficult challenges, and we have started to implement plans and programs that aim to enhance passenger experience at our country’s main gateway,” he added.
Chiong bared that the finances of MIAA have vastly improved “without any government subsidy in the short stint that I have been at its helm. Putting MIAA in good financial stead is one of my visions. There are others that are just as critical. But for now, I need to focus on the legal issue at hand, said Chiong.”
