In line with efforts to secure Pope Francis during his Jan.
15 to 19 visit in the country, Philippine Air Force (PAF) chief Lt. Gen.
Jeffrey Delgado on Tuesday said that they will recommend to President Benigno
S. Aquino III that a "no-fly zone" be implemented on the airspaces of
Manila , Tacloban and Palo, Leyte .
Essentially, this means that no aircraft can be allowed to
fly above these cities as long as activities involving Pope Francis are
ongoing.
"So far (this) is our position, to ensure the safety
and security of the Pope," Delgado said.
He added that approval of the "no-fly zone" will
come from the Chief Executive.
Delgado stressed that all available air assets in Manila
Earlier, Armed Forces of the Philippines
chief-of-staff Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang said that air cover will be provided
to the Pontiff and his convoy while trekking the estimated 10 kilometer
distance from Villamor Air Base, Pasay
City to the Apostolic Nunciature in
Malate, Manila
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