Porter Shot by Security Guard at Manila Airport
A security guard at Ninoy Aquino International Airport was allegedly accused of shooting a luggage porter in the back over a tip from a taxi passenger on Thursday, June 27 at Terminal 1.
A report from GMA Television News suggested that security guard Edwin Capistrano may have shot porter Arnel Bonifacio. The porter apparantly also worked as a barker at Pascor Drive.
Local police authorities state that the two were in an argument over tips from people they got taxis for. While Bonifacio was reportedly the person who called for the taxi, Capistrano believed that he deserved the tip as the street was in his area. Bonifacio was declared dead on arrival at San Juan de Dios hospital after being shot in the back. But Bonifacio wasn't the only victim in the incident. Joseph Gavriel Puig, a college student that was inside a taxi when the incident occurred, was also hit in the arm but reported safe.
Although Capistrano was arrested immediately following the incident, he denied shooting Bonifacio claiming that the crime scene was far from where he was stationed. The guard was surprised at his arrest. According to police, a .45 caliber pistol was used in the crime but Capistrano surrendered a 9mm gun.
The incident raises greater questions regarding security at Ninoy Aquino International Airport. One needs to question the standard of airport security wages that would drive an employee to go as far as murder over a petty taxi tip. While the incident may not accurately represent the majority of staff, the standard of pay for airport workers must still be considered. With lack of regulation and oversight, passengers might have cause to be concerned over the security and theft of personal belongings particularly checked luggage.
There are also doubts if foreign tourists should be subjected to hustlers at the airport trying to lure them into taxi cabs to earn tips.It is far from a welcoming environment in any foreign country, particularly the 'fun' country that the Department of Tourism is trying to portray in the Philippines. Management at Manila Airport will need to review these practices more closely and consider further regulation of current systems. Employees should not be claiming any streets or zones as 'territory' for tips and commissions.
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Local police authorities state that the two were in an argument over tips from people they got taxis for. While Bonifacio was reportedly the person who called for the taxi, Capistrano believed that he deserved the tip as the street was in his area. Bonifacio was declared dead on arrival at San Juan de Dios hospital after being shot in the back. But Bonifacio wasn't the only victim in the incident. Joseph Gavriel Puig, a college student that was inside a taxi when the incident occurred, was also hit in the arm but reported safe.
Although Capistrano was arrested immediately following the incident, he denied shooting Bonifacio claiming that the crime scene was far from where he was stationed. The guard was surprised at his arrest. According to police, a .45 caliber pistol was used in the crime but Capistrano surrendered a 9mm gun.
The incident raises greater questions regarding security at Ninoy Aquino International Airport. One needs to question the standard of airport security wages that would drive an employee to go as far as murder over a petty taxi tip. While the incident may not accurately represent the majority of staff, the standard of pay for airport workers must still be considered. With lack of regulation and oversight, passengers might have cause to be concerned over the security and theft of personal belongings particularly checked luggage.
There are also doubts if foreign tourists should be subjected to hustlers at the airport trying to lure them into taxi cabs to earn tips.It is far from a welcoming environment in any foreign country, particularly the 'fun' country that the Department of Tourism is trying to portray in the Philippines. Management at Manila Airport will need to review these practices more closely and consider further regulation of current systems. Employees should not be claiming any streets or zones as 'territory' for tips and commissions.
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