Senior citizen na may punit na passport, di pinahintulutang makalipad papuntang Indonesia

- Cebu Pacific urges international passengers to ensure their passports are free from damage to avoid denied boarding or entry

- "Even a minor tear or any unauthorized marking may be considered a damaged passport," Cebu Pacific warned in a public statement

- Cebu Pacific spokesperson Carmina Romero stressed they have "no intention of ruining anyone’s vacation" and must follow strict immigration rules, News 5 reported

- The statement came following a senior citizen who was denied boarding on his Bali flight due to a tear in the passport

Cebu Pacific has issued a reminder to international passengers to ensure their passports are in good condition to avoid being denied boarding.

This follows a viral social media post about an elderly passenger who was allegedly barred from flying to Bali, Indonesia due to a tear in his passport.

According to the Facebook user, a Cebu Pacific ground staff took photos of the damaged passport and sent them to the immigration office in Bali for verification.

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"Even a minor tear or any unauthorized marking may be considered a damaged passport by foreign immigration authorities, which can lead to denied boarding or entry to the intended international destination," Cebu Pacific said in a statement.

In an interview with Teleradyo Serbisyo, Cebu Pacific spokesperson Carmina Romero explained that Bali immigration declined the passenger’s passport due to the damage.

She stressed that even if the passenger had boarded the plane, they would have been denied entry upon arrival.

"Dahil na flag na sila at naitawag na yon sa immigration ng Bali, pagdating nila sa boarding gate, identified na sila," Romero said.

Addressing criticism, she denied claims that the airline was power-tripping, News5 reported.

"Wala po kami intensyon manira ng bakasyon. Hindi po kami basag-trip. Ang kaligayahan namin ay mailipad ang aming pasahero kung saan man nila gusto pumunta," she stated.

She emphasized the airline’s responsibility to verify the integrity of travel documents.

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"Kahit kaunting punit, minor tear or may scratch, nabasa ng tubig, tampered o nasulatan ng ballpen lalo na kung unauthorized marking, issue po talaga yan. Magiging issue po talaga yan sa inyong pagbiyahe," she said.

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

In a previous report by KAMI, a family of three was mercilessly shot and killed inside their store in Barangay Mallorca, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija. Caught by CCTV, three men entered their store, closed the roll up door, and shot the entire family to death. Before fleeing, one of the suspect even grabbed a bag and mobile phone from the suspects. In a report by Gary De Leon of TV 5's 'Frontline Pilipinas,' the family started getting threats after lending P1-M to one of the residents of their barangay; allegedly using the money for business.

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In another viral local report, a 51-year-old public teacher in Las Piñas City was stabbed multiple times by her own husband. According to the report of EJ Gomez in 'Unang Balita,' the 38-year-old suspect committed the crime inside the school's faculty room. Police authorities said the school has a security guard, but being a familiar face in the school, the suspect managed to easily get in and out of the school. The suspect said he was there to talk to his wife and settle their misunderstanding, but unfortunately, it led to a big argument.

Source: KAMI.com.gh