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QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Bureau of Immigration said that retired police Arturo Lascañas will return to the Philippines on April 22, based on his return ticket. “As reported by our Port Operations Division Chief Marc Red Mariñas, a passenger by the name Arthur B Lascañas presented himself [on Saturday] for immigration departure clearance on or about 1701H,” (BI) spokesperson Antonette Mangrobang said. Lascañas went to Singapore last Saturday, April 8. The Bureau […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Ipinabubusisi ng Department of Budget and Management (DBM) sa Commission on Audit (COA) ang pondong nalikom mula sa Express Lane Fee na sinisingil sa mga immigration counter. Nais ni Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno na malaman kung magkano ang nasabing pondo sa mga nakalipas na taon at kung paano ito nagastos. Ayon sa Kalihim, kung lumabas na iligal ang pinaggamitan ng pondo ay posibleng mag-isyu ng notice of disallowance ang COA. […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Budget and Management has approved the addition of more than 800 immigration posts to address the apparent shortage of people at the Bureau of Immigration, which has led to long queues at immigration desks in airports, including the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said on Monday that the 887 “immigration officers and assistant positions” approved on March 28 were in addition to the existing 1203. It was unclear if […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — “Its extortion, what happened was extortion.” This was the conclusion of Senate Blue Ribbon Commitee chair Senator Richard Gordon. The committee found that the Bureau of Immigration case which it investigated does not fall under bribery but under extortion. “I think the truth is already out. When we adjourn this hearing and submit a committee report, I am not going to schedule another hearing just to hear more lies,” […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Senator Richard Gordon said that the Senate Blue Ribbon committee hearing into the alleged bribery scandal in the Bureau of Immigration had produced many revelations, which may lead to other immigration employees to be filed cases in connection to it. During the hearing, Gordon said that it was clear that former BI Deputy Commissioners Al Argosino and Mike Flores had accepted money from the Macau-based gaming tycoon Jack Lam […]
(Eagle News) – Controversial former police officer and alleged Jack Lam middleman, Wenceslao “Wally” Sombero is now back in the country, claiming that he did no wrong when he left even if there was an immigration lookout bulletin order (ILBO) against him. In a press conference upon his arrival from Vancouver, Canada, Sombero said in the first place, any person who is the subject of an ILBO cannot be prevented from leaving, based on a decision issued […]
By Meanne Corvera (Eagle News) — Ipinag-utos na ni Senador Richard Gordon ang pagpapa contempt at pagpapaaresto kay Wally Sombero matapos muling isnabin ang pagdinig ng Senado. Napikon ang mga senador dahil tila pinaiikot lamang sila ni Sombero. Nagpaliwanag naman ang abogado nito na si Attorney Ted Contacto sa hindi naging pag sipot ni Sombero sa hearing. Ayon kay Contacto, hindi aniya binigyan ng clearance si Sombero ng mga doctor nito dahil hirap sa paghinga […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Posibleng madiin pa sa kasong Corruption of Public Official angdalawang dating immigration officials na sina Attorney Al Argosino at Michael Robles kaugnay ng P50 million bribery scandal. Sa pagpapatuloy ng imbestigasyon ng Senado sa nangyaring suhulan sa Bureau of Immigration, inamin ni Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente na hindi agad ipinaalam sa kaniya ng dalawang opisyal ang nangyaringpanunuhol laban sa kanila. Hindi nya rin daw inutusan sina Argosino at Robles na […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Middleman of online gambling tycoon Jack Lam, Retired Police Sr. Supt. Wally Sombero is ready to appear in front of the Senate in relation to the bribery scandal in the Bureau of Immigration. “Our client is willing to appear and cooperate in the investigation. However, he has received threats to his life if he appears in the committee hearing,” Ted Contacto, Sombero’s lawyer said in a letter addressed to […]
(Eagle News) — The Sandiganbayan’s fourth division issued an order to the Bureau of Immigration (BI) barring former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Alan Purisima and Special Action Force (SAF) Director Getulio Napeñas Jr., from leaving the country. This was after criminal charges were filed against them for their alleged involvement in the Mamasapano operation that resulted in the deaths of the 44 Special Action Force (SAF) troopers. In an order dated January 27 (Friday), […]
SOJ Aguirre, di pa lusot sa immigration bribery scandal – Sen. Escudero MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Hindi pa raw lusot sa pananagutan sa batas si Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre sa 50 million bribery scandal sa Bureau of Immigration. Ito’y kahit nagsalita na ang umano’y aide ng gambling tycoon na si Jack Lam na si Retired Superintendent Wally Sombero ang nagsabing walang kinalaman si Aguirre sa nangyaring suhulan. Sa dalawang naunang testimonya ni Aguirre sa […]
By Meane Corvera Eagle News Service MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Inilabas na sa imbestigasyon ng senado ang kopya ng CCTV footage sa isang casino mall sa Paranaque kung saan nangyari ang umano’y bribery scandal sa dalawang immigration officials kapalit ng pagpapalaya sa mga umano’y undocumented employee ng gambling tycoon na si Jack Lam. Sa CCTV footage nakita na magkakasabay na pumasok sa casino sina dating immigration commissioner Michael Robles at Al Argosino kasama […]
