Tag: NBI

NBI files complaint vs members of group allegedly linked to plan to oust Duterte

(Eagle News)–The National Bureau of Investigation has filed a complaint against members of a group allegedly involved in a plan to oust President Rodrigo Duterte in October. The group was allegedly based in a farm in Rizal. Reports said NBI and  Philippine Army personnel swooped in on the members on Tuesday, Sept. 25. Authorities confiscated high-powered firearms that were allegedly labeled “war materials.” Among those arrested were farm owner Ki Be E alias Lily Ong, who […]

NBI files raps vs Aquino, others over Dengvaxia mess

(Eagle News)–The National Bureau of Investigation has filed  charges against former President Benigno Aquino III over the P3-billion Dengvaxia mess. Apart from Aquino, charged with graft before the Ombudsman were former Health Secretary Janette Garin,  former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad and officials of the French firm Sanofi Pasteur, Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Health. In filing the charges the NBI said there were irregularities in the issuance of the certificate of product registration, among others. […]

Parents of 10 accused in Castillo hazing death ask NBI to keep custody of their children

  (Eagle News) — Parents of the 10 Aegis Juris fraternity members who were charged over the death of Horacio Castillo III have asked the National Bureau of Investigation to keep custody of their children. The parents said in a letter addressed to NBI director Dante Gierran that their children would not be safe after all if they were transferred to the Manila Police District. “The MPD is one of the complainants in the above-entitled […]

UPDATED: Ten accused in Castillo hazing case now in NBI custody

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The accused in Horacio Castillo III’s death are now in National Bureau of Investigation custody following the issuance of an arrest warrant against them. NBI deputy director Ferdinand Lavin confirmed that all 10 ordered arrested by Manila Branch 40 Judge Alfredo Ampuan Jr. on Thursday were “picked up” from one place and brought to the NBI on Friday, around 11 a.m. Mhin Wei Chan, Jose Miguel Salamat, John Robin G. […]

4 na hinihinalang fixer, arestado ng NBI

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kanya-kanyang dahilan ang apat na nahuling fixer ng pasaporte sa tanggapan mismo ng Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) sa Pasay City. Nahuli ang apat kamakailan matapos isagawa ng NBI-Anti-Organized Transnational Crime Division ang isang entrapment operation. Modus ng grupo na agad lalapitan ang isang nag-a-apply ng passport at mag-aalok ng mas mabilis na proseso kapalit ang ang halagang P1,500. Isang Peter umano ang contact ng mga fixer sa DFA, pero […]

NBI arrests fake PDEA agent in Cainta, Rizal

(Eagle News) — The National Bureau of Investigation has arrested a woman believed to be part of a group whose members pose as agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency for extortion activities. NBI Deputy Director Ferdinand Lavin said Jai Sunshine Chua was arrested in an operation in Cainta, Rizal, on March 9. Posing as PDEA agents, Chua and her alleged nine cohorts identified as JR Ordonez, Anthony Ordonez, Michael Corpuz, Junjun Patawi,  Ryan Bonn Singson […]

DOJ orders NBI to investigate casino investment scam

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to investigate the alleged casino investment scam involving Wahana Credit and Loan Corporation which victimized several members of the Philippine National Police. The directive was made after the Securities and Exchange Commission last week warned the public against investing in 1Legacy, and Wahana Credit and Loan Corporation/Wahana Multi Purpose Bank. SEC said that the said corporation is not […]

NBI, nagbabala ukol sa bagong klase ng iligal na droga

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nagbabala ang National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) sa publiko sa pagpasok ng bagong uri ng iligal na droga sa bansa. Ayon sa NBI, nag-iisip ng iba pang illegal drugs ang mga sindikato na wala o hindi pa kasama sa listahan ng itinuturing na ipinagbabawal na gamot sa bansa gaya ng kush o high grade marijuana na diskubre ng NBI Special Action Unit matapos isagawa ang isang buy-bust operation sa Las […]

Another charged in connection with P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess arrested; two others slated to surrender — NBI

(Eagle News) — Another personality charged in connection with the P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess has been arrested, while another two are slated to surrender, the National Bureau of Investigation said on Friday. Initial information provided by the National Bureau of Investigation said Eirene May Tatad was nabbed in Iloilo. Tatad will be brought to Manila for the return of the warrant of arrest issued by the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 46, the NBI said. […]

NBI nabs fake dentist

(Eagle News) — The National Bureau of Investigation on Friday announced the arrest of a fake dentist in Caloocan City. NBI Director Dante Gierran said Ronalyn Cruz-Tan was nabbed on Thursday after she performed a dental procedure on an undercover operative in her clinic. He said her arrest stems from a complaint lodged  Dr. Ariel Go, chair of the Anti-Illegal Practice Committee of the Philippine Dental Association, on December 2017. Go alleged Cruz-Tan was engaged […]

Rappler given ten days to answer cyber-libel complaint

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The National of Bureau of Investigation gave Rappler chief executive officer Maria Ressa 10 days to answer the cyber-libel complaint filed by businessman Wilfredo Keng. The NBI issued the directive on the day Ressa and her lawyer went to its headquarters after she was subpoenaed in connection with the complaint filed over a Rappler story published in May 2012. The Rappler report written by Reynaldo Santos said the businessman […]

Aguirre says Rappler should welcome NBI probe to prove its innocence

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Agirre II said that Rappler should welcome the probe that will be conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation. The justice secretary said that by welcoming the probe, the online news website will be able to defend and prove its innocence on the alleged violation of the Constitution and other laws. “Rappler should welcome this investigation so that it will have the chance to prove the innocence […]