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THE Department of Justice (DOJ) has ordered the dismissal from the service of 18 Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers and employees for their involvement in the so-called “Pastillas scheme.” In a resolution issued on Friday, Justice Assistant Secretary and spokesman Neal Bainto said the DOJ found the 18 BI personnel administratively liable…
The Department of Justice yesterday dismissed 18 officers and employees of the Bureau of Immigration allegedly involved in the “pastillas” scheme.
The Ombudsman said that the bribery scheme "allowed the entry of foreign passengers into the country without going through regular and stringent profiling or screening processes in violation of existing immigration rules and procedures."
The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality has recommended the filing of criminal charges against individuals who were allegedly involved in the “pastillas” bribery scheme in the Bureau of Immigration.