THE Manila International Airport Authority is implementing maximum security measures at four Ninoy Aquino International Airport terminals in connection with the All Saints and All Souls holiday exodus.
MIAA general manager Eddie Monreal ordered the deployment of 400 Airport Police Department personnel, whom he said, will be coordinated closely with men from the Police-Aviation Security Group (Avsegroup) in manning the entrances of the airport terminals and outer perimeters.
Monreal also imposed a no day-off and leave of absence policy, which covers all personnel of the APD, as a matter of procedure during full alert status.
The move, according to Monreal, is part of the agency’s program to ensure the orderly situation and the safety of arriving and departing passengers outside and inside the four terminals, especially Naia Terminal 3 where a huge volume of passengers are expected.
He also advised passengers to be at the airport early to give them lead time to go through the heightened security being enforced.
These measures include longer security checks at the entrance and exit points of airport terminals.