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Japanese TV show reenacts laglag bala in PHL airports
A Japanese TV show has satirically reenacted how Philippine airport personnel supposedly plant bullets in travelers' bags in the laglag bala extortion racket.
A video of the TV show was posted on "Ikwento Mo Kay Delio" Facebook page on Thursday.
Pati Japan nabahala sa Tanim BalaNakakahiya na talaga ang Airport sa Pilipinas ! Balita na tayo sa buong mundo.Ginawan pa ng segment sa TV show sa Japan kung paano ginagawa ang modus ng tanim bala sa NAIA para maka pambiktima.TV Host - Ipapasok sa X-ray machine ang bagahe mo at biglang makikitaan ng bala.Bubuksan nila ang bagahe mo tapos.check nila.May biglang makikitang bala !!! Ngayon kung ayaw mo gawan nila ng report at ikaw ay ma aresto.mananahimik sila .Pero kailangan mag bayad ka nalang ng pera.para hindi ka makulong.Video Credit to -Shinjoy Noisap MartinezLike & Share Ikwento Mo Kay Delio for more videos
Posted by Ikwento Mo Kay Delio on Wednesday, November 4, 2015
In the video, the host explained that bullets are found during the screening of the baggage. To confirm presence of the prohibited item, airport personnel will then open the bag.
Once the bullet has been retrieved, the host said that the airport staff will then try to extort money so the victim will skip the hassle of questioning and possible jail time.
It even showed footage of bags being wrapped in plastic.
Aside from the Japanese TV show, other international media have reported about the event. Hong Kong news sites HK Free Press and The Standard have published reports about the "laglag bala" scam.
Moreover, Fox News' anchor Greta Van Susteren has called out airport authorities and the perpetrators of the alleged bullet planting scam.
"What is wrong with some people?" she asked. —Trisha Macas/NB, GMA News
