Prohibited Items on Board the Aircraft

A. Guns, Firearms and Other Devices that Discharge Projectiles
Items
Air Gun
​Ammunition shells/ Bullets and other Components
Component of Guns and Firearm
Compressed Air Gun
Firearm (any caliber)
Flare Gun
Pellet Gun
Realistic Replicas and imitation firearm
Crew Served Weapons
Disguised / Improvised firearms
Projectile-capable devices (Slingshot, Bow and Arrow, Crossbows, Spear Gun)
Bolt Gun
Toy Gun
Paintball equipment
Carry-on
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Checked-in
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Remarks
Subject to airline requirements and documentation for handling and packaging. All forms of firearms and guns must be endorsed to the appropriate Law Enforcement Officer (Republic Act No. 10591 and Presidential Decree No. 1866)
B. Stunning Devices
Items
Mace / Pepper Spray / Tear gas
​Stun Gun (all kinds)
Carry-on
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​N
Checked-in
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​N
Remarks

​Except for Law Enforcement Authorities Subject to airline requirement and documentation for handling and packaging
C. Chemicals and Other Toxic Substance
Items
Corrosive Substances (e.g. acid, battery acid, sulfuric acid, vinegar, muriatic acid)
Radioactive Materials (medical or commercial use)
Toxic and Infectious Materials (e.g. insect / animal repellant spray)
Hazardous Materials
Flammable Materials (e.g. paint, thinner, lighter refill, butane)
​Oxidizing Substance and Organic Peroxide (e.g. fertilizer, bleach, sulfur)
Carry-on
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Checked-in
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Remarks
D. Object with Sharp points or Edges
Items
Ax / Hatchet
Arrows and Dart
Bayonet
Bolos
Box Cutter
Butterfly Knife (Balisong)
Canned Product (with easy open lids)
Cleaver
Cock Fighting Blade (tare)
Cork Screw
Disguised object with sharp edge



​Ice Pick
Knife
Letter / Bottle Opener
Medical Scalpel
Nipper / Pusher / Nail file / Nail cutter with knife
Open razor / Razor blade
Saber / Sword
Scissor
Fishing Hook
Throwing / Ninja Star
​Cane Umbrella
Carry-on
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Checked-in
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Remarks










Ex. cane sword/umbrella sword, comb knife, belt knife, card knife, ninja card (with sharp points or edges)

​Unless prohibited in the country of destination
E. Workers Tools
Items
Crowbars
Drills/ Drill Bits ( including portable power drills)
G.I. wires (alambre)
Hammers
Nails
Pliers
Saws (including cordless portable power saws)
Screwdrivers
Wrenches
Hand cuffs / Thumb cuffs


​Harpoon Gun
Nail Gun
Retractable tape measure (metal)
​Extension cord (electric)
Carry-on
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Checked-in
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Unless used to restrain a person in the custody of Law Enforcement Authority
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​Provided that powder actuating device/cylinder in removed/detached.
F. Blunt Instruments
Items
All metal chains
Baton stick / Billy Clubs / Black jacks / Kubatons
Billiard Sticks
Bowling / Billiard Balls
Club / Sticks / Bats / Rods
Crutches / Walking sticks or aids
Dumbbells / Hand weight
Fishing Rods
Ice Skates / Skateboards
Hoverboards and similar items (e.g. balance wheel, air wheel, solo wheel, mini segway)
Paddles (e.g. Boat, Cricket, Kayak/Canoe )
Lacrosse sticks
Air Tank (as diving equipment)
Ski poles / Hiking poles
Tennis /  Badminton / Squash rackets
Tripod / Monopod
Martial Arts Weapon (e.g. Nunchakus, brass / metal knuckles)
Carry-on
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Checked-in
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​Tank should be empty
G. Explosives and Incendiary Substance and Devices
Items
Batteries / Power Banks (e.g. lithium battery)
Blasting Cap
Detonator and Fuse
Grenade
Dynamite
Flares (in any form)
Plastic Explosives
Pyrotechnics including fireworks 
Smoke-generating canisters or cartridges
​Mines and  other explosive military store
Replica or imitation explosive devices
Fuels (including cooking fuel and and flammable liquid fuel)
Matches
Lighters (disposable and Non-disposable)
Disguised lighters
Lighter fluid refills
Gasoline / Kerosene / Petrol
E-cigarettes
E-lighters
​Torch
Carry-on
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Checked-in
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Remarks
 With special instruction from airlines
H. Liquids, Aerosol and Gels (LAGS)
Items
Liquids, Aerosol and Gels
Remarks
In individual containers with a capacity not greater than 100 milliliters (or equivalent) and contained in one transparent re-sealable plastic bag of a capacity not exceeding one (1) Liter (or equivalent) shall be allowed in the cabin. Only one (1) transparent 20cm x 20cm re-sealable plastic bag to fit comfortably and the bag shall be completely closed.
LAGs include, but are not limited to water and other drinks; soups; syrups; jams, stews; sauces and pastes; other foods in sauces or containing a high liquid content; gels; contents of pressurized containers, including shaving foam, other foam and deodorants; paste; including toothpastes; liquid-solid mixtures; mascara; lip gloss or lip balm; and any other item of similar consistency at room temperature.
Exceptions should be made for medications, baby milk/food and special dietary requirement.
All types of LAGs regardless of volume when labeled as flammable (highly combustible & self-igniting by chemical reaction), corrosive or toxic is not allowed in the cabin or in the hold (R.A. 6235).
Legend : Y =Yes; N = No
Source: Department of Transportation - Office for Transportation Security 
​www.ots.gov.ph
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