Man arrested for 'bomb joke' at Davao airport
A 42-year-old man was arrested on Friday at Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City after making a 'bomb joke' during check-in.
Airport police took him to the Southern Philippines Medical Center for a medical examination before transferring him to Sasa Police Station, where he remains under temporary detention.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) Aviation Security Group filed charges against the man for violation of Presidential Decree No. 1727, also known as the Anti-Bomb Joke Law, and informed him of his rights in a language he understands.
No flights were affected as the man did not board the plane, but he faces charges at the Davao Prosecutor's Office and may face up to five years in prison or a fine of P40,000 under the law.
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) emphasized their commitment to enforcing the Anti-Bomb Joke Law to ensure uninterrupted airport operations.
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