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Isinailalim na sa preventive suspension ang ilang tauhan ng Office for Transportation Security (OTS) na nakatalaga sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 na sangkot sa pangingikil o extortion sa isang dayuhan.
Sa inilabas na kalatas ng OTS, sinasabing maliban sa suspensyon ay inihahanda na rin ang paghahain ng administrative case gayundin ng kasong kriminal laban sa mga hindi pinangalanang OTS personnel.
Nabatid na lumabas sa social media ang video na isang paalis na dayuhan ang humihiling sa Security Screening Officer (SSO) na ibalik ang 20,000 yen o katumbas ng P8,000 na kinuha dito na nakita sa video na ibinalik sa pasahero.
“The OTS took immediate actions to identify the involved SSOs. Subsequently, they were relieved from their duty and were placed under preventive suspension. OTS investigators are now preparing to file the appropriate administrative cases,” ayon pa sa kalatas.
Tiniyak ng OTS na itutuloy ang pagsasampa ng kasong kriminal laban sa mga tauhan nito at hihingin ang kooperasyon ng biktimang dayuhan upang mapabilis ang pagsasampa ng kaso.
“This illegal acts will not be tolerated and we will apply the full force of the law to penalize the perpetrators. They shall not only be dismissed from the service but shall also be put behind bars for their criminal acts that tarnish the reputation and integrity not only of OTS but the entire country in general. Our government has been trying to invite tourists and investors to come to the Philippines to pump prime the economy. But these corrupt OTS personnel are undermining and negating the gains of our efforts. This corrupt and illegal acts shall not be tolerated to send a strong message that we are serious in cleansing our ranks,” paliwanag pa ng OTS.
Sinasabing mula 2022, patuloy ang isinasagawang OTS internal cleansing program ng ahensya na nagresulta sa pagsibak sa 14 na tauhan nito, 3 ang sinuspende at 6 naman ang nasa OTS Legal Service.
“These cases range from violation of the OTS No Tipping Policy, violation in the proper disposal of intercepted prohibited items, extortion, rude behavior, and use of mobile phone while on duty.;We would like to assure everyone that the OTS management will exhaust all available strategies to correct the lapses in our operations by nurturing a new culture of professionalism, integrity and commitment for public service,” anila.
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