Tag: Dante Gierran

Former NBI director Gierran is new PhilHealth chief

(Eagle News)–Former National Bureau of Investigation director Dante Gierran is the new PhilHealth chief. Gierran replaces Ricardo Morales, who resigned from the post last week due to his medical condition. Morales was diagnosed with lymphoma and is undergoing therapy. His resignation came after President Rodrigo Duterte said it would be best for him to quit amid the crucial times PhilHealth was facing. Several government agencies are probing the allegations of corruption in the state insurer. […]

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Eric Distor designated NBI officer-in-charge

(Eagle News) — The National Bureau of Investigation has a new officer-in-charge. President Rodrigo Duterte has designated NBI deputy director for intelligence service Eric Distor to the post following the retirement of Dante Gierran. Distor is the temporary chief of the NBI until President Duterte sees a replacement for Gierran. Distor’s appointment was effective Feb. 23.  

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NBI mulls filing charges vs PNP for implicating NBI agents in kidnapping of Korean national

Says PNP claim based on “unverified reports” (Eagle News) — The National Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday said it was contemplating filing charges against the Philippine National Police for announcing the alleged involvement of three NBI agents in a kidnapping scheme even if the information was “unverified.” In a statement, NBI director Dante Gierran said based on a report from the NBI regional director and acting assistant regional director of the NBI-Central Luzon Regional Office, which […]

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