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Part of defective NAIA-3 arrival area ceiling collapses

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MANILA, Philippines - After going through a number of embarrassment since opening last July, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 faced yet another humiliation before dawn Wednesday when a part of the ceiling collapsed.

In a radio interview, Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) general manager Alfonso Cusi said a chunk of the ceiling at the airport's arrival area fell to the ground between 1 and 2 a.m.

He said no one was reported injured in the incident, as there was no passenger in the area at the time.

"There was a portion na na-detach, 7 meters by 1 meter. Dahan-dahan ito bumagsak (A portion of the ceiling measuring 7 meters by 1 meter collapsed. It gradually detached from the anchor)," Cusi said in an interview on dwIZ radio.

Cusi said they inspected the area after learning of the incident. He said the ceiling that collapsed was made of fiber cement, noting that the portion of the ceiling that fell was made of the same material that collapsed at another part of the terminal area some weeks back.

Cusi said they had summoned Japanese contractor Takenaka to inspect the area, and take the needed corrective measures.

"Kailangan dagdagan ng support ang buong area. Yan ang gagawin ngayon to make it safer (We found there was a need to bolster the support for the ceiling. That's what we will be addressing to make it safer)," Cusi said.

Aside from falling and collapsing debris, passengers had also complained of the lack of computerized information screens during the first weeks of its operation. - GMANews.TV
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