CSF, SIWALA wrap up LGBT June Pride Month

CI TY OF SAN FERNANDO – The City Government of San Fernando and the SIWALA organization recently wrapped up the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) June Pride Month by bringing the LGBT community together in a culminating activity at Vista Mall her e.

A fashion walk was held where the gay community participated in a runway show with the use of Fernandino designed outfits. The participants were acknowledged through a recognition program.

The objectives, which are gender equality and social inclusiveness promotion, were accomplished in this monthlong event.

Meanwhile, societal issues faced by the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community were tackled during a seminar-orientation on June 28, 2018 at the Rene M. Medina Hall, Pampanga High School, City of San Fernando, Pampanga.

Through the city’s partnership with the Commission on Human

The conversion of two of CEB’s passenger ATR 72-500 aircraft into dedicated air freighters involves the installation of a large cargo door, allowing standard containers and pallets used throughout the aviation industry to be loaded. The aircraft will have space for seven (7) AKE Unit Load Device (ULD) containers; and can carry more than seven (7) tons of cargo.

Both aircraft will be converted at the facility of Sabena Technics DNR S.A.S. in Dinard, France. Sabena is one of France’s leading maintenance and modification services (MRO) providers for both civilian and military aircraft.

This marks the first foray of Cebu Pacific in operating specialized aircraft to transport cargo. With a longer body to fit in more freight, an increased wingspan and more powerful turboprop engines, the ATR aircraft is ideal for expediting the transport of high-value and timesensitive commodities such as marine products, computing equipment and even heavy machinery to various points across the country. It is suited to landing and taking-off in airports with runways less than 1.2 kilometers long— which is too short for jet aircraft.

Only about one-third of the 90 airports in the Philippines can land jets.

Cebu Pacific has about 50 percent market share for domestic air cargo, currently utilizing belly space of its passenger aircraft fleet. CEB’s cargo services have grown considerably, with revenues growing 29 percent in 2017, to P4.6 billion; and 26 percent in the first quarter of 2018, to P1.3-billion.