Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 (INQUIRER file photo / Niño Jesus Orbeta)

MANILA, Philippines — A Hong Kong-bound flight was temporarily held up at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) on Thursday morning due to a “security concern.”

Philippine Airlines (PAL) confirmed the incident in a statement, but did not specify the security concern.

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