The Office for Transportation Security (OTS) announced Thursday the successful completion of a nine-day security assessment of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminals 1, 2 and 3.

This assessment was a joint effort with the United States Transportation Security Administration (US-TSA), New NAIA Infrastructure Corp., Manila International Airport Authority, Philippine National Police AVSEGROUP and airline operators.

According to OTS officials, the security evaluation is an ongoing process that encourages and emphasizes the significance of adhering to international standards to safeguard the civil aviation sector against unlawful interference.

Access control, baggage handling, surveillance systems, and passenger screening practices are just a few of the security-related topics covered in the evaluation.

OTS Administrator Undersecretary Crizaldo Nieves stressed the important enhancements in airportsecurity that resulted from the collaborative evaluation with the US-TSA.