MANILA, March 5 -- The head of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) on Tuesday urged sanitation teams at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to step up in doing their work if they wanted their contracts renewed.

MIAA acting general manager Eric Jose Ines' remarks came as the country's main gateway recently drew flak when several video footage emerged on social media showing the presence of a rat, cockroaches and bed bugs.

"I encourage both the janitorial services and the pest control contractors to step up. We are going to review their contracts," Ines told the Philippine News Agency.

Ines also clarified that contrary to a press release, he did not say that the sanitation workers could be blacklisted if found ine...