Newly appointed National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime B. Santiago said on Friday, June 14, he will lead the bureau's focus on cybercrimes. “Pupukpok kami sa cybercrime. Ang dami na nating mga scam (We will focus on cybercrimes. We have so many scams),” Santiago told journalists...
Retired judge Jaime Santiago, who became well known as a sharpshooter, has been appointed by President Marcos as the new director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). (Photo courtesy of PCO) Santiago took his oath of office before Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Friday...
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Thursday, June 13, signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to enhance their capabilities in law enforcement. The MOA was signed by NBI Director Medardo G. de Lemos and PCG Admiral Ronnie Gil L. Gavan. In a press...
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has been ordered to do a parallel probe on the killing of Davao Occidental Assistant Provincial Prosecutor Eleanor P. Dela Pena last June 10 in Digos City. In his directive, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla has directed the NBI to probe "this...
Two women arrested in Laguna last May 10 for sex trafficking of minor girls have been charged with non-bailable cases before the Binan City regional trial court (RTC), the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Tuesday, June 11. Those charged were Maria Jorgia Gadiano and Princess Anne Custodio...
Fifteen persons who were allegedly detained illegally by the owners of a recruitment agency in their offices and accommodation facility in Paranaque City have been rescued by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). In a statement, the NBI identified the recruitment agency as Maanyag...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has approved the filing of criminal charges in court against an acting clerk of court of a Pasay City regional trial court (RTC) for demanding and receiving P6 million in exchange for a favorable decision in a civil case pending before RTC Judge Albert T. Cansino....
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Wednesday, May 29, it continues to probe the possible involvement of other persons in the alleged P6 million extortion by a Pasay City trial court judge and his clerk of court in exchange for a favorable decision on a civil case. The NBI...
Two women who are allegedly engaged in sex trafficking in social media have been arrested in Laguna, the National Bureau of Investigation NBI) said on Friday, May 17. The NBI identified them as Maria Jorgia Y. Gadiano and Princess Anne Custodio who were arrested last May 10 during an entrapment...
Three persons were arrested and nine women were rescued from a bar in Tanay, Rizal that was allegedly engaged in human trafficking, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Thursday, May 9. Those arrested were identified by the NBI, in a statement, as Webster Saul Del Monte, Creamlyn...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized shabu valued at P56.4 million concealed in a balikbayan box that arrived at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) from Thailand. According to Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio, the shabu packets, totaling 8,294 grams, tested positive for drugs...
Even though no contraband was discovered aboard the Liberian-flagged M/V Ohshu Maru, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) issued a warrant of seizure and detention (WSD) against the cargo ship Friday that drifted and lingered in the Bohol Sea for a week while en route to the port of Kinuura, Japan. On May...
