LTFRB sets inquiry into taxi's ‘laglag-bala’ modus

MANILA, Philippines – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will conduct a hearing regarding a taxi driver allegedly involved in the alleged "laglag-bala" or bullet-planting scheme.

LTFRB Chair Winston Ginez said Monday the board will conduct a hearing to confirm the report on a certain Julius Habana, who complained that a taxi driver operating a cab with licensed plate UVK 190 is involved in the modus operandi.

Habana said his friend was on his way to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport to catch an international flight when he noticed the taxi driver slipped something inside his bag.

He said his friend became suspicious of the situation, so he dropped by his boarding house instead of going straight to the airport only to find a .38-caliber bullet.

Ginez said the taxi driver will be summoned to answer Habana's allegations.

The LTFRB chief posted the screenshot of Habana’s report on its official Twitter account on Monday.<

LTFRB will summon driver of taxi with Plate No. UVK 190 for allegedly being involved in "laglag bala" modus. pic.twitter.com/sacZyDjVBb

— LTFRB_CHAIRMAN (@LTFRB_Chairman) November 1, 2015

The board is slated to conduct the hearing on Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the LTFRB main office in Quezon City.

On Sunday, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte alleged that a syndicate is behind the bullet-planing scheme in airports. The Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group, however, doubted the reports.

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