The National Bureau of Investigation defended the summons issued by its Cybercrime Division to several individuals, including the one who sought the help of lawyer Chel Diokno, Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) chairman.
Baka makasuhan! NBI probes Vico Sotto for allowing tricycles to operate during quarantine
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has started its investigation on Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto for allowing tricycles to operate despite the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine, Politiko has learned.
Walang tiwala sa Customs? From ports to destination: NBI to escort shipments of medical supplies
Agents from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will escort shipments of medical supplies released by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to ensure they will not be waylaid or diverted.
Donasyon na nga, pinagkakitaan pa! Doctor nabbed for selling overpriced thermal scanners
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested Wednesday (March 25) a physician for selling overpriced thermal scanners.
May nasampolan! NBI eyes charges vs. netizen who claimed drunk Korean man was Chinese infected with COVID-19
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Cybercrime Division has recommended the filing of charges against one Zaldy Maguigad over his viral Faceboook post about a supposed Chinese man who was reportedly infected with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
If the price is right! Cash mules pay off Customs officials to smuggle money into PH
FOREIGN currency mules and big -time gamblers have allegedly been the milking cows of corrupt personnel manning the terminals of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, various sources told Politoko.com.
Magaling magtago! Chinese prostitution dens use car repair shop as front for sex services
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested two Chinese nationals suspected of running a prostitution den in Pampanga using a car repair shop as a front.
Over Cebu drug ops: NBI files new raps vs. Kerwin Espinosa, Peter Lim
The National Bureau of Investigation has filed new drug-related charges against alleged drug lords Kerwin Espinosa and Peter Lim.
Minamadali! SC to tackle Calida’s petition to gag ABS-CBN in Feb. 26 en banc session
The Supreme Court is set to tackle in its en banc session Wednesday (February 26) Solicitor General Jose Calida’s petition to gage ABS-CBN over a pending case involving its franchise.
NBI to file murder charges against Sandra Cam for the death of Masbate VM Yuson
THE NATIONAL BUREAU of Investigation recommended the filing of murder charges against Philippine Charity Sweepstakes board member Sandra Cam, her son Martin and five others for the the death of Batuan, Masbate Vice Mayor Charlie Yuson III.
‘Di lahat nilaglag! Whistleblower in ‘pastillas’ scheme leaves current BI officials out of exposé
The immigration officer who detailed the “pastillas” racket at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) left out current and new Bureau of Immigration (BI) officials involved in the modus, Politiko has learned.
May pabaong ‘pastillas’! Chinese POGO workers pay off BI to leave PH
Corrupt Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers have found a lucrative racket facilitating the entry and exit into the country of Chinese workers of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs).
Judge clears cop tagged as drug queen’s protector
A cop allegedly tagged as the protector of Manila’s suspected “drug queen,” Guia Gomez Castro, was cleared of all drug charges by a judge who earlier acquitted the daughter of convicted Chinese drug dealer Yu Luk Lai.
Sinabotahe! Jealous ex-cops include Espenido in narco list
Lieutenant Colonel Jovie Espenido, considered as a “poster boy” in President Rodrigo Duterte’s controversial drug war, will soon be removed from the list of cops allegedly linked to the illegal narcotics trade, a source from the Philippine National Police (PNP) told Politiko.
Name sounds familiar? ‘Michael Yang’ tagged as backer of illegal POGOs
A Taiwanese woman rescued from a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) illegally running business has named a certain “Michael Yang” as an alleged protector of these companies.
Sinuyo! Gringo gives Rio broadband project to make him stay in DICT
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Gregorio Honasan has given a bigger role to Undersecretary Eliseo Rio in a bid to change the latter’s mind about resigning.
Magaling manloko! Man with Bong Go’s voice runs away with P13M from 2 bizmen
A con artist duped two businessmen into depositing P13 million to his bank account by pretending to be Senator Bong Go.
Inabuso si nene! 15-year-old seeks NBI’s help over video of sex act
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested on Wednesday (February 5) two men for allegedly forcing a 15-year-old girl to perform oral sex on video.
Enjoying VIP treatment: Chinese pay BI officers P300K to enter PH
Chinese nationals pay Bureau of Immigration (BI) personnel as much as P300,000 to enter the Philippines and stay indefinitely even without the necessary visa, Politiko has found.
DENR Usec Benny Antiporda eyes top NBI post despite lack of experience
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is abuzz with talks that Environment Undersecretary Benny Antiporda is eyeing the top post at the agency even if he has no experience in being an NBI agent.
Tiba tiba sa visa! Travel agencies rake money in from Chinese with gov’t help
Travel agencies accredited by the government are raking in money by allegedly pricing visas upon arrival (VUA) for Chinese nationals by as much as P10,000 each, Senator Risa Hontiveros has found.
Isabela mayor Charlton Uy faces graft raps for buying overpriced land
Incumbent Cabatuan, Isabela mayor Charlton Uy, and four others including his brother and town officials have been charged with graft practices before the Office of the Ombudsman over the alleged overpriced by at least twenty times the purchased of land for a coliseum.
Caught in the act! Customs examiners nabbed for accepting bribe
A long-time Bureau of Customs (BOC) examiner was nabbed by operatives of the BOC’s intelligence group for allegedly accepting a bribe.
