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86 charged over ‘pastillas’ scheme
By Fernan Angeles AT least 86 personalities face the possibility of spending some time behind bars as the National Bureau of Investigation – Special Action Unit (NBI – SAU) has finally recommended the filing of criminal and administrative charges against them 86 for alleged involvement in the so-called pastillas scheme. In their 27-page complaint, the…
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Julia Barretto files complaint against Jay Sonza
Actress Julia Barretto filed a complaint against former broadcaster Jay Sonza at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) last Sept. 25 over rumors of her alleged pregnancy by Gerald Anderson that came out on Sonza’s Facebook page last Sept. 21. Barretto, accompanied by her mother Marjorie Barretto, personally appeared before the NBI Cybercrime Division to…
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NBI tells Ombudsman to suspend 19 BI officers
By Fernan Angeles WRAPPING-UP their investigation over the sensational “pastillas syndicate” operating at the Bureau of Immigration, the National Bureau of Investigation asked the Office of the Ombudsman to suspend and prosecute 19 Immigration officers found to be running an illicit activity catering Chinese nationals entering the country illegally. NBI Special Action Unit chief Emeterio…
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Ex-NBI director Dante Gierran is new president of PhilHealth
By Fernan Angeles THE embattled Philippine Health Insurance Corporation has a new boss. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed that President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed former National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Dante Gierran as the new chief executive officer of the controversial state insurer. Gierran takes the place of Ricardo Morales, who was forced to…
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NBI to check PhilHealth claim over lost records
By Fernan Angeles THE Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) does not seem to buy the claim of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) which blamed heavy rains over their failure to submit pertinent documents seen crucial in the ongoing investigation of massive corruption at the state insurer. PACC commissioner Greco Belgica said he has already sent…
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COA, NBI lament difficulties auditing PhilHealth
By Fernan Angeles FAILURE of the embattled Philippine Health Insurance Corporation to submit documents on time has prevented the Commission on Audit (COA) to check the records of the state health insurer. During a Senate hearing, Majority Floor Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri likewise hinted at a concern raised by the National Bureau of Investigation, which…
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Palace hands off on Echanis case
By Fernan Angeles MALACAÑANG distanced itself on the case involving the death of peasant leader and peace consultant Randall “Randy” Echanis. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Echanis’ death on Monday, allegedly in the hands of “police forces,” is already being investigated separately by the Philippine National Police and National Bureau of Investigation. The Commission on…