3 airport personnel get sacked in “tanim bala” incident

Transport Secretary Vince Dizon has fired three airport personnel who were involved in a tanim-bala incident at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last March 6, 2025. This came after a viral post on Facebook of Ruth Ante Adel, 69 years old, who almost didn’t make it to her family trip to Vietnam after NAIA […]

Another OFW in Qatar falls victim of ‘laglag bala’ scam

The OFW added that she was able to wrap her bigger luggage with tape, but failed to do it on her smaller bag, where the .45-caliber bullet was found.

‘Laglag Bala’ scam now an online game

The player needs to move the cursor from left to right as fast as he can to avoid the bullets that fall to his luggage.

No ‘laglag bala’ incidents only ‘agimat’ claimed PNP-AVSEGROUP spokesperson

The police unit said 80% of arrested travelers admitted to using bullets as amulets.

65-year old grandma is the latest ‘laglag bala’ victim at NAIA

A 65-year old grandmother from Cavite was the latest victim of 'laglag bala' modus operandi at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

Sen. Marcos: ‘We call our OFWs our modern heroes and this is what they get in return?’

Sen. Marcos has deplored another incident of alleged "tanim bala" (bullet planting) at NAIA involving an OFW bound for Hong Kong.

Migrant leader Susan Ople asks to reconsider charges against ‘Nanay Gloria’

The migrant leader also suspected that Ortinez may have been a victim of the "laglag bala" extortion racket at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

Prosecutor orders police to free OFW victim of ‘laglag bala’

Pasay City Prosecutor’s Office issued a resolution ordering the PNP Aviation Security Group to free Mrs. Gloria Dumaoal Ortinez without paying the bail while the investigation is going on.