Ched Rick Gatchalian

Never funny: Bomb joke prompts plane security check at Bohol airport

The Bohol-Panglao International Airport. Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News/file

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1742628121647Screenshot 2025-03-22 152125.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The Bohol-Panglao International Airport. Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News/file"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Bohol-Panglao International Airport. <em>Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News/file</em></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — A flight attendant aboard Cebu Pacific flight 5J617 overheard a bomb joke from two passengers upon landing at Bohol-Panglao International Airport on Saturday morning, prompting immediate security inspection.</p><p>Authorities said the two passengers were subsequently placed in police custody.</p><p>In a press release, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said their Security and Intelligence Service (CIS) quickly responded to the situation upon receiving the report from tower personnel.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/10/03/23/what-happens-in-case-of-a-bomb-joke-or-threat-on-a-plane">What happens when someone makes a bomb joke, threat on a plane?</a></div><p>CAAP also reminds the public that bomb jokes are punishable by law.</p><p>&quot;The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) reminds the public that making bomb jokes is a serious offense under Presidential Decree No. 1727, which strictly prohibits false bomb threats. Violators may face imprisonment for not more than five years or a fine of up to P40,000.00,&quot; the agency said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/09/11/23/dotr-reminder-ban-on-bomb-jokes-covers-all-public-transport">DOTr reminder: Ban on bomb jokes, threats covers all public transport<br/></a></div><p>It said passengers must be careful with their words to &quot;to uphold the safety and security of all.&quot;</p>

<p>A flight attendant aboard Cebu Pacific flight 5J617 overheard a bomb joke from two passengers upon landing at Bohol-Panglao International Airport on Saturday morning, prompting immediate security inspection.</p>

A flight attendant aboard Cebu Pacific flight 5J617 overheard a bomb joke from two passengers upon landing at Bohol-Panglao International Airport on Saturday morning, prompting immediate security inspection.

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Bomb joke prompts plane security check at Bohol-Panglao International Airport

Ched Rick Gatchalian,

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Published Mar 22, 2025 04:12 PM PHT

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