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2 NAIA baggage inspectors allegedly steal $2,600 from Taiwanese passenger

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<figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Video_Widget_1_Container"><ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Video_Widget_1" allow="autoplay" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-wid="f5fb7bd1-3880"></ivs-player><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script></div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><div style="text-align:center"><em>Video courtesy of Raoul Esperas</em></div><p>MANILA - Authorities are investigating an incident where two baggage inspectors allegedly stole cash from a Taiwanese passenger at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport last week.</p><p>The Office for Transportation Security (OTS), in a statement, identified the personnel as Security Screening Officers Nievel Gorpe and Reinelle Alvarez, who allegedly stole $2,600 from the passenger on August 30.</p><p>Initial investigation showed that Gorpe violated standard operating procedure when he searched the passenger’s bag without the owner&#x27;s presence, the agency said.</p><p>Charges have been filed against Gorpe, while authorities are still looking to identify others who may be involved in the incident.</p><p>&quot;We cannot tolerate corruption, inasmuch as we cannot stand having these kinds of people entrusted with the security of the riding public,&quot; OTS Administrator Usec. Arturo Evangelista said.</p>

<p>Authorities have launched an investigation into the alleged theft committed by 2 baggage inspectors at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.</p>

Authorities have launched an investigation into the alleged theft committed by 2 baggage inspectors at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.