The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines says 42 commercial airports in the country are under heightened security alert, after airport officials received bomb threats.
Full story: https://www.rappler.com/nation/philippine-airports-under-heightened-security-alert-bomb-threats-october-6-2023/
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00:00 The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines says 42 commercial airports in the country are under heightened security alert
00:07 after airport officials received bomb threats.
00:10 CAAP says in a statement that it received a warning from the Air Traffic Service
00:15 that aircraft from Manila bound for Puerto Princesa, Mactan, Cebu, and Davao International Airports are "about to be set off by a bomb."
00:25 CAAP adds the information is being validated.
00:28 Transport Secretary Jaime Bautista says in a statement there is no expected impact to any scheduled flight, adding "protocols are in place."
00:37 He adds patrols and canine units have been deployed to all terminals, while law enforcement agencies are coordinating closely.
00:45 CAAP spokesperson Eric Apolonio says the agency decided to delay its public announcement of the heightened alert status
00:52 to avoid causing panic, but says all 42 airports continue to operate normally.
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