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Is ‘Punit Passport’ the New ‘Tanim Bala’?

Bing JabadanApril 27, 2025April 27, 202506 mins

Is ‘Punit Passport’ the New ‘Tanim Bala’? By Bing Jabadan April 27, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – Travelers are now facing a disturbing evolution of extortion at the country’s airports, or are these isolated incidents amplified by social media? Just as the country was about to shed the shadow of the notorious “tanim bala” (bullet planting)…

FROM THE FRINGES: The LRT-1 Cavite Extension project is for the people

UAE Halts All Iran Trade as Tensions Escalate

Trump Declares “Economic D-Day” Against Iran, Threatens Global Repercussions

Philippine Supreme Court Launches E-Notarization

DOLE Mandates Worker Safety: Right to Refuse Unsafe Work Unpenalized

BI-FSU Captures US Fugitive in Davao City

Is ‘Punit Passport’ the New ‘Tanim Bala’?