Manila, March 10 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered a thorough investigation into the alleged tanim-bala (bullet-planting) incident at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), following a viral social media video that ignited concerns about the return of the extortion scheme, Malacanang said Monday.

In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Marcos directed the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to conduct a detailed probe into the incident at the Terminal 3 in Pasay City on March 6.

"Hindi po maganda kung ito man po ay ma-uulit (This is not good if this happens again)," Castro said.

"Ito po talaga ay pa-iimbestigahan ng Pangulo at sa tulong na rin po...