Ten flight crew members of Philippine Airlines may face disciplinary sanctions after they were caught bringing in undeclared fruits and vegetables from Riyadh and Dubai.
Ten flight crew members of Philippine Airlines may face disciplinary sanctions after they were caught bringing in undeclared fruits and vegetables from Riyadh and Dubai.
The crew members were found to have brought in onions, lemons, and strawberries on January 10, the Bureau of Plant Industry said, according to a report on GMA Integrated News' 24 Oras Weekend on Saturday. BPI said an import permit and phytosanitary permit need to be presented when bringing in agricultural items. The crew members allegedly attempted to destroy the agricultural products when they learned that these would be confiscated."We are investigating the incident involving ten crew members who were found to be carrying undeclared vegetables and fruits in their baggage after flying in from Riyadh and Dubai last January 10," PAL spokesperson Ma. Cielo Villaluna said in a statement.
"Philippine Airlines does not condone any violation of customs regulations. We will impose the appropriate disciplinary sanctions subject to the results of the investigations," she added. "We are fully cooperating with the customs authorities on this matter. We reiterate to all our personnel the need to adhere strictly to customs regulations at all times," Villaluna said.
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