The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) clarified that nothing anomalous took place in the video uploaded recently online of a ground personnel opening a bag at the apron of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
The video entitled, “Hulicam, mga tauhan ng NAIA binubuksan ang mga gamit ng pasahero. Kailangan kumalat ito,” showed a ramp agent getting a white envelope from a bag beside the aircraft.
The video spread online, starting December 16, and was mistaken to be a case of pilferage committed by airport personnel.
Investigation conducted by the MIAA revealed that the certain ramp agent merely retrieved cargo documents loaded in Eva Air Flight BR 271 which arrived from Taipei last December 15.
Senior Traffic Officer of the airline Jhun Añonuevo clarified that, as a matter of procedure, airline ground personnel retrieve a document pouch from the compartment of an aircraft upon arrival.
The said pouch contains pertinent records such as airway bills, cargo manifest, mail manifest, delivery bills, and an inbound handling report.
He said that an on-duty ramp agent receives the said cargo documents and submits them concerned offices.
Añonuevo added that corrective measures are being undertaken by the airline concerned regarding the handling of documents to prevent any misinterpretation in the future.
MIAA General Manager Jose Angel Honrado thanks the riding public for continuously being vigilant when it comes to airport procedures.
“Ensuring safety and security is truly a community effort. We encourage the riding public to directly report any concern to the airport management so we can help you better,” Honrado says.
The General Manager adds that airport security personnel are always on heightened surveillance to protect passengers and their belongings especially this holiday season. (MIAA/RJB/SDL/PIA-NCR)
