From 2011 – 2014, Ninoy Aquino International Airport or NAIAย was named as one of the World’s Worst Airportsย byย The Guide to Sleeping in Airportsย – a site that reviews the best features and facilities of the airports globally.
However, this year, NAIA isn’t on the list but is now apparently tagged as theย World’s Best Bullet Detecting Facilityย due to the alleged bullet planting incidents.
On two separate incidents, the“laglag or tanim bala“ (bullet planting) scheme allegedly victimized a Japanese tourist and an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) leaving for Hong Kong.
Meanwhile, Senator Ralph Recto, through a resolution, called for an intense investigation of the said scam.
On a lighter note, even the “Lourd” de Veyra, posted a funny comment about this “tanim bala scam”:
(Rough translation: “Congratulations, NAIA. I heard you are now under the Department of Agriculture.ย Because, apparently, you’re good in “planting.. bullet.”
Whether you’re a frequent traveller or not, this scam is absolutely ridiculous!
So, what do guys think about this “laglag or tanimย bala scam?” Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
Former Congressman Roilo Golez of Paranaque adds his two cents worth of advice on how Tanim Bala can easily be resolved in 2 steps.
First, when 1 or 2 bullets are found in the possession of a passenger, they are merely confiscated and the passenger is allowed to walk away without further delay to his destination. No question, no delay so they say.
Second, the security personnel are not given the power to decide on minor stuff. All the security personnel should remember is rule no. 1. He said, most airports around the world would simply confiscate prohibited items like liquids and small knives and then let the passenger go.
Indeed, President Aquino can make this Tanim Bala scam in NAIA go away with his mere signature order the NAIA manager to implement this as soon as possible without delay.
Kailangan pa ba ng malaking opisyal dito para linisin? Elementary teacher kayang linisin ito e. Kailangan lang simulan. Hindi pagusapan. May pulis, incharge na chief sa airport. Pag may nangyari pa ulit palitan ang chiefs ng police at airport pati lahat ng empleyado. Daming naghahanap ng trabaho, sibakin ang mga baboy na yan at i han sa similar services kasama ang outsourced na kompanya na yan pati mga kumuha sa kanila
Wala bang magagawa jn ang presidenteng Aquino? Kapangalan ng tatay niya ang airport, wala ba siyang magagawa para linisin ang naia? Sinisra nya pangalan ng tatay niya pati na pangalan ng bansang Pilipinas
Will…baka front lang nila yan…baka may MAS MALAKING ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES ang mga yan na ginagawa…baka cover-up lang nila yan para matutok sa BULLET PLANTING na yan ang atensyon ng madlang people, still we need to investigate and punish those involve, to the maximum punishment…be alert mga SIR HUMAN TRAFFICKING,DRUG SMUGGLING at iba pang ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES ay pweding idaan sa NAIA at iba pang AIRPORT SA BANSA…gising naman mga sir…