Dutchwoman's bomb joke at Laoag Airport dismissed

A 70-year-old Dutch national, Mary Evelyn Dolor Neuen, who made a bomb joke at Laoag International Airport on Wednesday night, has had her case dismissed by authorities.

Neuen was in police custody for around three days as she underwent inquest proceedings before the prosecutor's office and was later released without charges.

The Aviation Security Group responded immediately to conduct a thorough inspection using K9-OED units, which confirmed there were no explosives present.

Police Captain Nelson Fantonia of LIA’s transport security noted that this is the first such incident at the airport and emphasized the importance of not making bomb jokes in public areas like airports.

Cracking bomb jokes is considered a criminal offense under Presidential Decree No. 1727, which carries penalties including up to five years in prison or a fine of up to P40,000.