Office for Transportation Security

Joint Security Assessment

PH-OTS and Saudi Aviation Authorities Conduct Joint Security Assessment of NAIA and Clark

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Philippine airport authorities including the Office for Transportation Security (OTS), Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), and Luzon International Premier Airport Development (LIPAD) Corporation together met with security inspectors from the Saudi Arabia General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) as it prepares for a four-day security assessment of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and Clark International …

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NAIA

Office for Transportation Security and US-Transport Security Administration Joined in Assessing NAIA Anew

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The Office for Transportation Security (OTS) and its US counterpart, the Transport Security Administration (TSA) recently concluded another security assessment of Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminals 1, 2, and 3 from 13 to 17 February 2023. The activity is a continuing initiative to ensure that aircraft and airport operators are able to sustain the adequate …

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Security Personnel

Extortion Committed by Office for Transportation Security Personnel at NAIA Terminal 2 Security Screening Checkpoint

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On February 22, 2023, a report of extortion surfaced on social media involving Office for Transportation Security (OTS) personnel assigned at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2. The said video purportedly shows a departing foreign national requesting the Security Screening Officer (SSO) to return the money taken from him amounting to 20,000 yen or …

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110 Deserving Office for Transportation Security Employees Promoted

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A total of one hundred ten (110) employees from the Head Office and various airport stations nationwide took their oath before Office for Transportation Security (OTS) Administrator Undersecretary Ma.O Aplasca on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. A large portion of promotees are airport Security Screening Officers under Salary Grade (SG) 4 or receiving a monthly salary …

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AIRPORT SECURITY PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

OTS Participates in Model Airport Security Program Development Workshop

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Senior and middle management members of the Office for Transportation Security (OTS) as well as other airport authorities participated in the recently held Model Airport Security Programme (ASP) Development Workshop, last 21- 24 November 2022, conducted by the International Civil Aviation Organization Cooperative Aviation Security Programme – Asia Pacific (CASP -AP). The workshop was facilitated …

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OTS Assists Aircraft Operators to Improve Security Through MAOSP

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The Office for Transportation Security (OTS) held an online orientation on the Model Aircraft Operator Security Program (MAOSP) on Friday, 18 November 2022, to assist remaining aircraft operators who have yet to submit their Aircraft Operator Security Program (AOSP). The program is a national requirement for aviation security. Participating airlines were those that have temporarily …

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OTS Administrator Prioritizes Safety of Security Screening Personnel

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Office for Transportation Security (OTS) Administrator Undersecretary Ma.O Aplasca distributed high visibility safety vests to airport Security Screening Officers (SSO) to help prevent accidents while performing security screening operations at the airport on Monday, during the agency’s regular flag-raising ceremony. A total of one hundred ninety-nine (199) pieces were initially distributed to OTS frontliners at …

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Philippines, Canada Strengthen International Cooperation on Aviation Security

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PASAY – The Philippines, through the Office for Transportation Security (OTS) and airport authorities in Manila, and in coordination with Transport Canada, started a five-day joint aviation security assessment on 14 to 18 November 2022. The event aims to observe the implementation of aviation security measures for all flights bound for Canada coming from Manila. …

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OTS Administrator Oversees Installation of Security Screening Equipment at NAIA

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Office for Transportation Security (OTS) Administrator Undersecretary Ma.O Aplasca, in coordination with the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), personally oversees the replacement of non-operational x-ray machines at the security screening checkpoints of Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on Wednesday, 14 September 2022. This is to eliminate downtime due to non-operational security screening equipment. Usec. …

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