Villar Firm's Iloilo Airport Proposal Rejected; Govt Seeks Other Bids
The Philippine government has rejected the Villar Group's proposal to operate and maintain Iloilo International Airport, aligning with its privatization agenda for gateways. The government will now seek bids from other proponents through a solicited process, as the airport urgently needs capacity expansion due to exceeding its design capacity.
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