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The Ninoy Aquino International Airport's management and police tested the gateway's security protocols in crisis situations.  Stakeholders who watched the exercise say some changes must be made.  Paige Javier tells us more.   Visit our website for more #NewsYouCanTrust: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/  Follow our social media pages:  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CNNPhilippines • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnphilippines/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnnphilippines

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00:00 An individual posing as a passenger opened fire after his luggage was subject for inspection

00:11 at the Naia Terminal 2 this morning.

00:14 Other armed men also set off an improvised explosive device which resulted in several

00:19 casualties and injuries.

00:21 Airport security and police immediately responded to neutralize the five suspects.

00:27 All of these are just part of the full-scale security exercise conducted by the Manila

00:32 International Airport Authority and the PNP Aviation Security Group.

00:37 The activity aims to test the readiness of airport security to respond to crisis situations.

00:44 MIAA-OIC Senior Assistant General Manager Manny Gonzalez says this kind of scenario

00:50 is unlikely in the country, but he believes the exercise is necessary to improve coordination

00:55 between units.

00:57 Normally when we come out with the security exercises, we are introducing the worst case

01:04 scenario.

01:05 Anti-terrorism council program management center director Philip Costuna suggests holding

01:11 exercises of highly probable scenarios.

01:14 Another recommendation was the creation of a warning system to inform passengers of crisis

01:19 incidents.

01:20 A representative of Royal Air Philippines says the simulation shows the effect of removing

01:26 x-rays at entry points.

01:29 Last December, initial screening in major airports was removed for the convenience of

01:34 travelers.

01:35 The removal of the initial screening leaves the airports very vulnerable.

01:42 There really is a need for initial screening.

01:44 Otherwise, those culprits will not be able to enter the airport with their firearms and

01:49 explosives.

01:50 MIAA will review all suggestions and consider holding the exercise yearly instead of every

01:56 two years.

01:58 Airport authorities also warned the public against making bomb jokes following the incident

02:03 at the Bicol International Airport on Monday.

02:07 Gonzalez says two cases have been filed against individuals making bomb jokes this year.

02:13 Penalties include jail time of up to five years and a Php 40,000 fine.

02:18 Do not make any joke about the bomb threat.

02:20 You will be uploaded and you will not be able to travel.

02:24 First, you will be charged.

02:26 That is the law.

02:27 Making bomb jokes is a criminal offense.

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