AMERICAN TRAVELER COLLAPSES AT NAIA

MANILA, Philippines — Members of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) medical team rushed an American traveler to the hospital after he fainted in the immigration area of the Ninoy Aquino Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Thursday morning.

George Anderson Bingham Jr., received medical attention from the MIAA medical team after experiencing a drop in blood pressure and oxygen levels before being taken to the Makati Medical Center.

The incident occurred after Bingham landed in Manila on United Airlines flight UA189 from San Francisco, USA.

Bingham, 62, was already at the immigration arrival area when he suddenly collapsed.

Reports said that United Airlines staff and airline security personnel assisted and accompanied the foreigner to the hospital.

The Bureau of Immigration's Border Control Intelligence Unit informed the Office of the Commissioner for the proper disposition and protocol involving foreign travelers.

2024-07-04T07:18:17Z dg43tfdfdgfd