17DEC23 ✈️"Manta's Eloy Alfaro airport is in limbo. Currently there is no money for its maintenance and this already causes problems in its operation. This was indicated by Jimmy Villavicencio, president of the Citizen Technical Committee for the Development of the Manta Airport, who believes that the situation is really worrying since there is no money for the maintenance and operation of the building.
"The contractors who built it state that the maintenance of the structure is not their responsibility, but the MTOP (Ministry of Transportation and Public Works), as it has not yet received the work, does not want to be responsible either. The DAC (Directorate of Civil Aviation) argues that it has not yet received the terminal from the MTOP; So there is no one to take over," he said. "There's no money to even buy toilet paper."
All of this occurs while the building has problems that affect its operation. Villavicencio said that there are seven destroyed toilets, damaged air conditioners, the emergency generator is failing; The luggage rack, both in the national and international room, does not work. There is also a water supply problem in the control tower, as well as a risk of flooding in case of rain, since the drainage is unfinished. "What happens is terrible. Right now the Manta airport does not even have enough to buy toilet paper.
However, as a committee and citizens we have donated a thousand dollars for cleaning materials and to fix the bathroom batteries," he added. According to data from the Citizen Technical Committee, each month the Manta airport generates $1,448,506 and barely requires $7,000 for its maintenance. The terminal receives three weekly flights from Panama, two from the Galapagos Islands and two daily flights from Quito.
Villavicencio questioned that despite the fact that this income is generated, the State does not assume the maintenance of the place. "They don't do things or let things be done. We have a terrible problem. This could affect the operation of the airport. What happens is absurd.
Much more so when the airport is self-sustaining," he said. The committee chaired by Villavicencio has been insisting from the government of former President Guillermo Lasso that the airport be handed over to the Municipality of Manta, so that this entity is in charge of the delegation process. This has not been obtained...." -
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a 9mm Taurus for say $1200.
a 9mm CZ for say $1500.
aprox $80 to $100 for a box of 50rds 9mm FMJ
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MON 06OCT25 #ParoDay15#Ecuador #ParoNacional2025 #PUYO The community of Puyo, today marched against the government of Daniel Noboa. Strong repression and arrogance of the authorities is causing more and more sectors to join the National Unemployment protests. Today marks 15 days of protests." -
SUN 05OCT25 (11:03) #ParoDay14 #Quito #Ecuador Pres Noboa: "No one can come and take by force the capital of all Ecuadorians.
To those who choose violence, the law awaits them. To those who act like criminals, they will be treated as criminals.
We continue doing what is our duty: we will be in Pastaza tomorrow, together with those who truly build the country, helping those who need it most to produce more and get ahead." - (1/2)
"While some want to stop Ecuador, we propel it forward.
We will reduce the VAT to 8% during the holidays of October 9, and November 2 and 3, because this country is not going to grind to a halt because of a few who lost the business of smuggling and illegal mining.
To boost the local economy, on November 14 we will pay the thirteenth salary to public employees,
so families will have more money during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. We invite the private sector to join this initiative." - (2/2)
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