Ugnayan ng mga Lumalaban sa Airport Privatization (ULAP) has asked the Supreme Court to immediately halt the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) concession deal and fee increases amid global oil shocks from Middle East tensions. The group filed a second reiterative motion electronically on March 24. It argues the changes impose an unjustified economic burden on Filipinos.
Ugnayan ng mga Lumalaban sa Airport Privatization (ULAP) filed a second reiterative motion electronically with the Supreme Court on March 24, seeking a temporary restraining order against the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) concession agreement signed on March 18, 2024, with San Miguel-led New NAIA Infra Corp., and Manila International Airport Authority Revised Administrative Order No. 1 that raised airport charges. The petition claims a 220% increase in landing and takeoff fees and over 1,400% hikes in aircraft parking charges for domestic and international operations. 'The ongoing war in the Middle East and the significant economic impact it has had on every Filipino's daily life further highlight the urgent need for the Honorable Court to spare Filipinos from the unnecessary and unjustified economic burden caused by the unconstitutional and illegal Revised AO,' the motion stated. This follows earlier challenges filed in May and August 2025. New NAIA Infra Corp. responded that it 'respects the right of any group to raise concerns and seek legal remedies on behalf of travelers and commuters' and recognizes the strain on Filipino families, including overseas Filipino workers who remain exempt from travel taxes and international terminal fees. Domestic airlines benefit from a 65% discount on landing and takeoff fees, with airfares influenced by fuel prices and market conditions. The company noted the fee adjustments address years of underinvestment in infrastructure, supported by government oversight and public accountability.
