Miaa’s Access Pass not license to bypass airport protocols – Monreal | Inquirer News

Miaa’s Access Pass not license to bypass airport protocols – Monreal

By: - Reporter / @FMOrellanaINQ
/ 05:54 PM October 01, 2018

Ed Monreal

Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) General Manager Ed Monreal. INQUIRER PHOTO / NINO JESUS ORBETA

Having an Access Pass issued by the Manila International Airport Authority (Miaa) does not particularly mean a privilege for legislators and government officials to evade airport security procedures.

This was the explanation of Miaa General Manager Ed Monreal on Monday following the airport controversy involving ACTS-OFW Rep. Aniceto “John” Bertiz.

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According to Monreal, Bertiz violated the airport protocol when he refused to take off his shoes during an inspection at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) Terminal 2 on Saturday.

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“Hindi natin masasabi na tama asal niya. Ang nakikita lang ho natin, meron siya naipakitang ID. May pagkukulang ang ating kongresista na hindi sumunod sa protocol,” Monreal said at a press conference.

“Kami ang nag-issue ng ID. Ang ID po ay isang courtesy sa ating mga legislators o government agency officials. It is not a privilege to circumvent the security protocol,” he added, referring to the Access Pass.

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Monreal noted that even President Rodrigo Duterte has an Access Pass ID issued by Miaa but the Chief Executive did not request for a special treatment.

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“Base sa ating protocols, ang pangulo ng Pilipinas deserve to have a VIP treatment, pero uulitin ko ang ating mahal na Pangulo Duterte ay hindi humihingi ng VIP treatment,” Monreal said.

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A CCTV video recently circulated online, showing Bertiz confronting a screening officer who had asked him to remove his shoes at a Naia security checkpoint.

It also showed Bertiz shoving an ID, apparently the Access Pass, to the airport personnel and thereafter pulling the ID of the latter.

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READ: Solon in viral Naia video bashed 

Monreal however said the access pass ID of Bertiz would not be revoked yet since the investigation on the case is still on going.  /kga

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