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"AMMO" PACK The 416 .38 caliber projectiles found in a passenger's bag at Naia on Monday -PHOTO WITH AUTHORIZATION OF THE MIAA
The allegations of "tanim-bala" (ball planted) apparently will not apply The Authority of Manila International Airport (Miaa) said Wednesday that the authorities had interrogated a woman making a connecting flight to the airport International Ninoy Aquino (Naia) after the discovery of 416 .38 caliber bullets in his luggage. 19659003] Miaa did not identify the woman but stated that she was a Filipino who had acquired American citizenship. She arrived at Naia Terminal 2 on Monday from Honolulu and had a connecting flight to Laoag, Ilocos Norte, the same day.
A security guard "watched an image resembling a large quantity of ammunition" in his bag. ray inspection, Miaa said in a statement. The bale envelopes were then found inside, contained in a plastic bag and then placed in a box.
When she was interviewed, the passenger stated that the box belonged to her brother-in-law who had asked her to wear it. He told her that the box contained clothes
The passenger was allowed to ride to Laoag after seizing the bushings.
Last month, security personnel at the Naia 3 terminal discovered a 9mm bullet in the bag. Kristine Bumanlag Moran, a passenger from Zamboanga, who later claimed in a post on Facebook to have been victim of Tanim-Bala
Authorities quickly tried to question Moran's story by posting photos showing that Moran was still inside. luggage wrapped in plastic during the X-ray.
The Miaa and the Ministry of Transportation (DOTr) called on the public to "refrain from making assumptions" and "react with greater circumspection to social media messages." Do not miss out on the latest news and information. 
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