Manila-bound flight disrupted after passenger's bomb joke

MANILA, Philippines — A careless joke disrupted a Manila-bound flight on Oct. 1, 2026 during boarding at the Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport in Tacloban.

MANILA, Philippines — A careless joke disrupted a Manila -bound flight on Oct. 1, 2026 during boarding at the Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport in Tacloban. The Philippine National Police - Aviation Security Group reported that a cabin crew member asked a male passenger if he had a power bank in his bag.

The passenger replied,"Wala naman, pero bomba, joke. .

" The comment alarmed nearby passengers, prompting immediate action from Avsegroup personnel. All passengers were ordered to deplane while aviation police conducted a security sweep, deployed K9 units, and manually inspected all luggage hauled on the tarmac for threats. Authorities eventually cleared the aircraft of any explosive or incendiary materials, and later allowed the airport to resume normal operations.

Get the latest news delivered to your inbox Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters By signing up with an email address, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The 32-year-old suspect remains in the custody of the Tacloban Airport Police Station. Authorities are preparing a criminal complaint against him for violating Presidential Decree 1727, also known as the Anti-Bomb Joke Law. BGen.

Dionisio B. Bartolome, Avsegroup director, reiterated that bomb jokes were treated as serious security threats, emphasizing that airport authorities were strict to ensure aviation safety.

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Philippines Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport Tacloban Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group Avsegroup Cabin Crew Power Bank Bomb Joke Passengers Security Sweep K9 Units Luggage Inspection Explosive Materials Incendiary Materials Airport Operations Tacloban Airport Police Station Criminal Complaint Presidential Decree 1727 Anti-Bomb Joke Law Bgen. Dionisio B. Bartolome Aviation Safety

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