PH boosts airport security after Basilan attack
AIRPORT authorities on Wednesday announced that it was implementing enhanced security measures following the bombing incident in Lamitan, Basilan that left 11 people dead and scores wounded.
General Manager Ed Monreal said the MIAA was not taking chances as they adopted a 100 percent deployment of organic airport police and contracted security forces.
“We advised the public to just go through the usual airport procedures without minding these enhancements. What we are doing is not intended to alarm them,” Monreal said, adding, that he ordered a full manning complement of all shifts as directed by Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade.
Monreal added that there would be increased frequency of vehicle checks with random inspections to be conducted using MIAA’s recently procured hybrid explosive detection equipment.
The MIAA also intensified foot patrol and perimeter surveillance as well as K9 paneling.
The airport executive reiterated his instruction to all terminal managers and the security department to ensure 100 percent efficiency of all walk thru and baggage screening equipment.
Monreal assured everyone “that the implementation of these enhanced measures shall not affect flight operations” as he appealed to the public to cooperate as their safety was always paramount. BENJIE L. VERGARA
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