Tag: National Bureau of Investigation

Senator Sotto seeks Senate inquiry into allegations of ill-gotten wealth vs Comelec chief

(Eagle News) — Senator Tito Sotto is seeking an investigation into allegations of possible ill-gotten wealth made against Commission on Elections Chair Andres Bautista. In Resolution No.456, Sotto directed the blue ribbon committee to look into the allegations made by Patricia Bautista that the Comelec chief might have amassed nearly P1 billion worth of ill-gotten wealth. “The Commission on Elections, as a constitutional body, must not only be compliant with the laws ensuring honesty and integrity […]

Isa sa “persons of interest” sa masaker sa Bulacan, natagpuang patay

SAN JOSE DEL MONTE CITY, Bulacan (Eagle News) – Natagpuang patay sa gilid ng kalsada sa San Jose del Monte nitong Lunes ang isa sa itinuturing na “person of interest” sa pagpatay sa limang miyembro ng isang pamilya sa nasabing lungsod. Nakahandusay sa gilid ng kalsada ang bangkay na mayroong nakataling karatula sa leeg na may nakasulat na na “adik at rapist ako huwag tularan.” Kinumpirma ng mga awtoridad na ang natagpuang bangkay sa Northwinds Phase […]

Ex-PBA player, two others, fall in buy-bust operation in Mandaluyong

(Eagle News) — The National Bureau of Investigation has arrested a former professional basketball player and two others in a buy-bust operation in Mandaluyong on Wednesday. In a statement on Friday, the NBI identified the suspects as Dorian Alan Pena, who played for several Philippine Basketball Association teams such as Barako Bull, Global Port Batang Pier, among others; Jose Paolo Ampeso; and Ampeso’s live-in partner, Ledy Mea Mesia Vilchez, alias Mae. Ampeso, the NBI said, […]

Napoles camp formally seeks her transfer to NBI

(Eagle News) — The camp of alleged pork barrel scam queen Janet Lim Napoles has formally asked the Sandiganbayan for her transfer to the National Bureau of Investigation. In a very urgent motion to transfer place of detention filed before the fifth division, where she faces a plunder case in connection with the alleged scam,  her lawyers argued  it would be very “improper and unjust” for her to “continue her detention” at the Correctional Institute for Women in […]

2 suspek na nahulihan ng shabu at mga baril, inireklamo na sa DOJ

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Sinampahan na ng reklamong criminal charges sa Department of Justice ng National Bureau of Investigation ang dalawang  suspek na nahulihan ng shabu na nagkakahalaga ng 120 million pesos at matataas na kalibre ng mga baril sa Tondo, Maynila noong April 1. Sumalang sa inquest proceedings sa DOJ ang mga suspek na sina Edris Bolug Macalabo at Arvin Belleza Zapanta kung saan sila ay nahaharap sa reklamong paglabag sa Section 5 […]

Tinatayang P120-milyong halaga ng shabu at mga armas, nakumpiska ng NBI; 2 suspek, arestado

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Dalawampu’t-apat ( 24)  na plastic bag ng shabu na umaabot sa halos 20- kilo at 25 mataas na kalibre ng mga baril at bala…ang nakumpiska sa isinagawang raid ng National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Dalawa sa mga suspek ang nadakip. Tinatayang nagkakahalaga ng 120 million pesos ang higit labing-siyam na kilong shabu na nakuha sa dalawang suspect na nakilalang sina Edris Macalabo at Arvin Zapanta. Inaalam pa ng NBI kung […]

Five arrested in S. Kudarat for violation of forestry law

(Eagle News) — Five people in Sultan Kudarat were arrested after they were caught in possession of products from “naturally grown” trees in violation of the forestry law. The National Bureau of Investigation environmental crime division arrested Vivencio Necesito Jr., Ramel Castracion, Sonny Oriel, Jerry Paglomutan and Wilfredo Pableo after they failed to produce environmental permits for their furniture shops, which housed narra, mahogany, yakal, lavan, ipil ipil, dao, lamud and mariapa products. The NBI […]

NBI clearance, gagawing unified clearance system

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Magiging multi-purpose o iisang klase na lang ang iisyung clearance ng National Bureau of Investigation. Sa Department Circular Order ni Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II, iniutos nito sa NBI na mula sa specific purpose ay palitan ang mga kasalukuyang format ng NBI clearances ng may katagang “issued for whatever legal purpose.” Ayon kay aguirre, ang Unified NBI Clearance System ay isang paraan para makatipid ng salapi at panahon ang mga […]

Kerwin Espinosa thanks NBI on investigation of his father’s fate

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kerwin Espinosa expressed his gratitude to the National Bureau of Investigation when it released the results of its investigation in the death of his father, former Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa. The younger Espinosa said that he is convinced that his father was killed in a “rubout” and not in a “shoot-out”. He was transferred to the NBI’s custody before midnight Wednesday, at around 11:30 p.m., according to NBI […]

Senate probe postponed after Senate row

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Senate joint probe on the extra-judicial killings was postponed after a row between the members of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights. Before this, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV informed the senators during the hearing Monday night (October 3) that Senate witness and former member of Davao Death Squad Edgar Matobato was no longer in his custody. This surprised and angered Senate committee on justice and human rights chair […]

Sen. Laila De Lima, sasailalim sa imbestigasyon dahil sa pagkakasangkot sa mga big time drug lord

Eagle News — Sasailalim ngayon sa isang masusing imbestigasyon si Senador Laila de Lima dahil sa pagkakasangkot umano nito sa mga big time drug lord sa Bilibid. Sinabi ni Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre sa isang media conference na paiimbestigahan ang lahat ng opisyal ng Department of Justice (DOJ) ng nagdaang Administrasyon na noon ay pinangunahan ni De Lima. Ayon pa kay Aguirre, nagsagawa na ng imbestigasyon ang National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) sa mga DOJ Officials […]

COMELEC, humingi na ng tulong sa NBI

Pormal ng humingi ng tulong ang Commission on Elections (COMELEC) sa National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Cybercrime Division para matukoy ang nasa likod ng pag-hack ng kanilang website. Sinabi ni Comelec Spokesman James Jimenez, na bagamat walang nakuhang mga sensitibong files ang mga hackers ay minabuti nilang humingi ng tulong sa NBI para hindi na maulit pa ang pagpasok ng mga hackers sa kanilang websites. Unang inako ng Anonymous Philippines ang pagpasok sa websites ng […]