Philippines puts airports on high alert over bomb threat on commercial planes

The threat said that a bomb had been planted on one of the planes en route from the capital of Manila to other airports, the ABS-CBN broadcaster reported.

The information is being checked, but immediate action has been taken at all the airports, the CAAP said.

The measures include increasing the number of airport security personnel and tightening of passenger and luggage screening in cooperation with police and military. - BERNAMA