51.   The piranhas, contained in large plastic bags, were apprehended at Manila airport over the weekend aboard a flight from Hong Kong.

52.   The Philippine customs department said Saturday it had started issuing new baggage declaration forms at Manila airport warning passengers that smuggling in illegal drugs is punishable by death.

53.   The quake struck just as a plane carrying pop king Michael Jackson landed at Manila airport to a tumultuous welcome by dozens of screaming fans and news photographers.

54.   The Philippine government has launched a new campaign to clean up Manila airport, where smelly toilets and larcenous cabbies create an unfortunate first impression for foreign visitors.

55.   The three Indonesians -- Agus Dwikarna, Tamsil Linrung and Abdul Jammal Balsas -- were arrested at Manila airport last week.

56.   The three were arrested at Manila airport late Wednesday as they were about to board a commercial flight for Bangkok.

57.   Twenty-five North Korean defectors flew out of the Philippines on Monday for asylum in Seoul, Manila airport officials said.

58.   Three Indonesians arrested at Manila airport have been jointly charged with illegal possession of explosives.

59.   Two pilots and six security guards employed by the Central Bank were seriously injured, said Arnold Abad, duty officer of the Manila international airport rescue coordinating center.

60.   Two Indian delegates of the KMU have already been detained after arriving at Manila international airport Tuesday, the group said.