DOTr’s transportation security intercepts 1,880 prohibited items at PH airports
MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Transportation’s Office for Transportation Security (DOTr-OTS) intercepted 1,880 prohibited items at various airports in the country for the month of March.
Majority of the items intercepted are commonly prohibited items such as lighters, liquid items in containers of more than 100 ml, air guns, knives, scissors, workers’ tools, cutters, and other similar sharp and pointed objects. A total of 49 of the intercepted items were suspected live bullets, while 81 were ‘non-live’ bullets kept as amulets, or shell casings taken as souvenirs from firing ranges.
OTS INTERCEPTS 1,880 PROHIBITED ITEMS AT PH AIRPORTS
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Posted by Department of Transportation – Philippines on Thursday, April 22, 2021
OTS Administrator Undersecretary Raul L. del Rosario lauded the vigilance of OTS airport Security Screening Officers (SSOs) who act as the first line of defense at the airport.
“Magmula noong pandemic, siniguro rin natin ang health and safety ng mga pasahero at pati na ang aming mga empleyado,” he said in a statement. AAC