Snake caught at Villamor Air Base hours before PBBM takeoff; one soldier bitten

• The Philippine Air Force assured the public there is no cause for alarm after a large snake was captured near Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on August 4
• PAF Commander Lt. Gen. Arthur Cordura explained that the snake likely came from nearby communities through interconnected drainage systems, displaced by recent rains and flooding
• An air force personnel who was bitten by the snake is in good condition after receiving an anti-tetanus shot, as the snake was confirmed non-venomous
• Cordura emphasized that while snake sightings are unusual, measures will be taken to prevent similar incidents, especially during maintenance activities near the airport

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) assured the public there is no reason to be alarmed after a large snake was captured near Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on Sunday, August 4.

PAF Commander Lt. Gen. Arthur Cordura explained that the snake likely came from nearby communities, as drainage systems in the area are interconnected with localities surrounding the airport.

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He added that recent heavy rains and flooding may have displaced the snake, causing it to wander into the airbase where it was eventually spotted and caught by air force personnel.

The snake was captured just a few hours before President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. departed for his five-day official visit to India.

While Cordura acknowledged that such incidents are unusual, he emphasized the need for the Air Force to implement measures to prevent snakes from entering the vicinity of the airport in the future.

He also confirmed that the personnel who was bitten during the capture is now in good condition.

“The personnel has already received an anti-tetanus shot since the snake was non-venomous,” Cordura said.

According to the Air Force chief, sightings of snakes in Villamor Air Base occasionally occur, especially during periods of excavation and maintenance operations around the airport.

Cordura reiterated that this incident should not be a cause for public concern, assuring that proper protocols are in place to manage such situations effectively.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh