Office for Transportation Security (OTS) administrator Ma. O Aplasca, who resigned Tuesday night, has criticized the “cultural decay” within the
Ninoy Aquino International Airport security management teams which, he said, allowed corrupt screeners to remain in their jobs.
Aplasca was the chief of the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group during the term of President Rodrigo Duterte and said his priority then was to eliminate the “tanim-bala” practice. “In view of the pronouncement of Congressman Romualdez that he will personally block the approval of the budget of OTS and DOTr, I have come to this decision to officially submit my courtesy resignation for the consideration of SOTr and the President,” he said in his letter.
In 2015, more than 10 Avsegroup men and 65 OTS personnel were relieved in connection with the bullet-planting extortion scheme, which victimized unsuspecting passengers at the airport. An administrative investigation into the incident found four OTS personnel “guilty of stealing,” Transportation Secretary Bautista said Wednesday.
“Actions should be taken not only after an incident,” said Poe, noting the need for zero tolerance for criminal acts and unprofessional behavior. Last Monday, Speaker Romualdez demanded Aplasca’s resignation under the principle of command responsibility to make way for a full revamp at the airport security office.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
‘I will just sacrifice’: OTS head resigned despite being close to ‘cleansing’ agencyThe Office for Transportation Security has been in hot water all year over persistent thefts at NAIA, with some of its officers stealing watches and gobbling down cash
Read more »
'Wala namang nadi-dismiss': Ex-OTS chief blasts cultural rot in airport securityResigned Office for Transportation Security chief Mao Ranada Aplasca condemned Wednesday the cultural rot inside the country's airport security teams, which allowed erring screeners to stay in their jobs before he started an internal cleansing process.
Read more »
Transportation security head Mao Aplasca resigns over thefts at NAIAThe courtesy resignation comes a day after House Speaker Martin Romualdez threatened to block the Office for Transportation Security's proposed 2024 budget if Mao Aplasca would not step down
Read more »
OTS chief resigns following airport security theft controversyThe chief of the Office for Transportation Security filed his courtesy resignation following the issue involving an airport security who allegedly tried to swallow $300 stolen from a passenger.
Read more »
OTS chief goes on leave, insists he’s not resigningOffice for Transportation Security (OTS) administrator Ma.O Aplasca has filed a leave of absence a day after Speaker Martin Romualdez
Read more »
OTS chief submits courtesy resignationOffice for Transportation Security Administrator Ma. O Aplasca yesterday submitted his courtesy resignation to President Marcos through Department of Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista.
Read more »