The Manila Times
TWENTY rusting vintage bombs were discovered on Sunday during excavations at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Juliet Extension Taxiway. The PNP Aviation Security Group (Avsegroup) Explosive Ordnance Disposal team was called to the excavation site after a backhoe unearthed the bombs. The team recovered 10 50-pound and 18 25-pound inert General Purpose bombs. Last April 22, old military ordnance was also dug up at the same site. The bombs were brought to Avsegroup headquarters in Pasay City for safekeeping and proper disposal. The Juliet Extension is a part of the NAIA modernization project carried out by the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) and the New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC). The phase involves expanding and concreting the taxiway to improve airfield capacity and efficiency. Located in front of Terminal 2, the extension runs parallel to Runway 13/31 and Taxiways November and Delta. Designed to reach the Terminal 4 apron, the project aims to ease congestion at Terminal 3. Once completed, Taxiway Juliet will serve as a diversion route for aircraft during the upcoming reconstruction of Taxiway Delta, the primary taxiway for Terminal 3.
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