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Immigration bribery case is still plunder; bail denied
A plunder complaint requires a minimum of P50 million. The NBI under former justice secretary Aguirre only recommended charges of graft because of the supposedly missing P1,000.
Argosino accused as 'main plunderer' in immigration bribery scandal
Amended charges identify Al Argosino as the main plunderer, apparently to satisfy legal standards introduced by the Supreme Court when it acquitted former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo of plunder
Duterte on Bensouda, Sereno’s SALNs, National Privacy Commission on Facebook | Evening wRap
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PNP refuses Crame detention for officials in immigration bribery scandal
Suspects Al Argosino, Michael Robles, and Wally Sombero claim their lives are threatened by drug war detainees in Camp Bagong Diwa. The PNP says these supposed threats are 'speculative.'
Sereno on quo warranto petition, Bureau of Immigration bribery scandal, Zuckerberg apologizes | Midday wRap
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Jack Lam 'middleman' Wally Sombero surrenders to police
(UPDATED) Incoming Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde says Sombero sent surrender feelers on the same day the Sandiganbayan released the arrest order against him
Ex-immigration execs in Jack Lam bribery case detained
Al Argosino and Michael Robles are accused of accepting P50 million in exchange for the freedom on undocumented Chinese nationals arrested in an online casino in Pampanga in November 2016
Ex-immigration officials in bribery scandal charged with plunder
Former immigration intelligence chief Charles Calima is cleared
Senate recommends bribery, plunder charges vs ex-immigration officials
The Senate also recommends that Wally Sombero, the alleged associate of Chinese tycoon Jack Lam, be charged with plunder and corruption of public officials
Senate reprimands Aguirre for private meeting with Jack Lam
The Senate says Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II was 'less than prudent' when he met with individuals who turned out to be allegedly involved in bribery
Año is DILG Undersecretary, Abella still Presidential Spox, Thai king | Evening wRap
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Ombudsman indicts ex-immigration execs for plunder
Wally Sombero, alleged middleman of gambling tycoon Jack Lam, is also indicted for plunder in connection with the Bureau of Immigration corruption scandal
Ex-BI officials in Jack Lam bribery avoid plunder with missing P1,000
The two former Immigration deputy commissioners, Michael Robles and Al Argosino, are fraternity brothers of President Rodrigo Duterte and Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II
Ex-immigration commissioners withdraw complaint vs Jack Lam
Al Argosino and Michael Robles say the complaint turned out to be based on mistaken assumption or interpretation of facts and circumstances
When President Duterte goes on a firing spree
The President s one whiff you re out rule shows a leadership style governed by instinct and passion and little reflection say political analysts
Pangilinan, Duterte, McCain | Midday wRap
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Aguirre, Matobato, peace talks | Evening wRap
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Aguirre to Pangilinan, De Lima, Trillanes: Sorry
The justice secretary earlier accused Pangilinan – along with De Lima and Trillanes – of offering immunity to immigration officials to pin him down in the Jack Lam bribery case He concedes it is hearsay
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, January 24, 2017
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Senate BI bribery probe: 3 hard questions for Aguirre
The 1st hearing on the bribery scam in the Bureau of Immigration leaves more questions than answers as senators try to uncover the extent of the involvement of the justice secretary
Black Nazarene, De Lima, Kushner | Midday wRap
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De Lima wants Senate probe into BI bribery scandal
The senator says anti corruption laws should be revised to deal with cases of favoritism citing the two fraternity brothers of President Rodrigo Duterte who have figured in a corruption scandal at the Bureau of Immigration
Aguirre unhappy with Morente's explanation of missing P20M
Retired police senior superintendent Wally Sombero turns over to the Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday December 22 P2 million
Duterte sacks 2 immigration deputy commissioners
Deputy Commissioners Al Argosino and Michael Robles are President Rodrigo Duterte s fraternity brothers
DOJ issues lookout bulletin vs 2 immigration officials, 5 others
Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II says this would ensure the availability of every person of interest in the NBI investigation
Drilon seeks BI overhaul amid corruption scandal
Senate President Pro Tempore Franklin Drilon files Senate Resolution No 256 days after two immigration officials admitted receiving P50 million from gambling tycoon Jack Lam
DOJ chief feels ‘betrayed’ by frat brothers in BI
Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II says Deputy Immigration Commissioners Al Argosino and Michael Robles who are accused of extortion were part of the Duterte legal team during the campaign
