Airport Officer in the Philippines Caught Swallowing Passengers' Money Worth Rp4.6 Million

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"Heboh Petugas Bandara di Filipina Terciduk Telan Uang Penumpang Senilai Rp4,6 Juta" translates to "Airport Officials in the Philippines Caught Swallowing Passenger's Money Worth Rp4.6 Million"

This action is recorded by CCTV camera.

Dream - Filipino airport officials have come under scrutiny for stealing passengers' money. This action took place at Manila International Airport. There was a security officer named Irency Morados who was caught on camera swallowing cash from a passenger's wallet. According to Asia One, the money swallowed by this officer is worth approximately US$300 (around Rp4.6 million).

According to a report from the Philippine Office of Transportation Security (OTS), the incident that occurred on September 8, 2023 began when a passenger handed over his shoulder bag to a security officer named Irency Morados for inspection.

Airport Officer in the Philippines Caught Swallowing Passengers' Money Worth Rp4.6 Million

After the scan, the passenger realized that his wallet appeared to be open. Some money inside it had disappeared. The passenger then approached the officer in the inspection area to investigate the issue. That's when Morados turned around and started swallowing the money to avoid getting caught.

"His actions were captured by CCTV cameras."

However, Morados was unaware that he turned towards the security camera when he put the money into his mouth. The situation worsened with the revelation of a supervisor's involvement in this theft case. OTS suspects Morados' superior, a supervisor named Abraham de Luna, may be involved in this action.

"Boss Suspected to Be Involved"

In the video recording, De Luna can be seen approaching Morados and speaking to her. De Luna appears to be ensuring that the money is lost in order to eliminate evidence.

At that time, Morados also appeared to have difficulty and choked while trying to swallow the money. Morados seemed to try to calm the situation by covering his mouth with a handkerchief. This incident then caught the attention of the Minister of Transportation, Jaime Bautista, who expressed his intention to ensure that Morados receives "maximum punishment" for his actions. The Philippine airport authorities responded quickly to this incident on Thursday, September 21, 2023. They ordered that charges be filed against Morados for his actions.

This incident turned out to be not the first in 2023. According to a report from the online news site Rappler, this is the third theft incident that occurred at Manila airport in that year. (Photo: Illustration/Pixabay)

"As a response to the theft incidents, OTS takes steps by implementing uniform changes for its officers. They have instructed all security officers to no longer wear jackets and instructed that pockets on the uniform be removed."

The quality of service and reputation of Manila Airport have long been criticized. In a survey conducted in July 2023 by property and hotel management company Casago, Manila Airport was ranked eighth as the worst airport in the world based on passenger queue experience. According to the travel website hawaiianislands.com, in November 2022, Manila International Airport was also named the third most stressful airport for passengers in the Southeast Asia and Oceania region.

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