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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… ....
SCAMMERS. President Rodrigo Duterte summons Bureau of Immigration personnel allegedly involved in the "pastillas" bribery controversy at the Malacanang Palace on Nov. 9, 2020. On Friday (June 10, 2022), the Department of Justice found 18 of them administratively liable and ordered their dismissal from service while 43 have been sued for graft before the Ombudsman. (Presidential Photo) MANILA - The Department of Justice (DOJ on Friday ordered the dismissal of 18 officers and employees of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) after they were found administratively liable in relation to the so called "pastillas" bribery scheme. DOJ Assistant Secretary Neal Bainto said the 18 were found guilty of grave misconduct, gross neglect of duty, and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service. "The administrative aspect is without prejudice to further criminal or even civil liability that may be brought and proven in other proper forum(s)," Bainto said in a statem ....
The Department of Justice yesterday dismissed 18 officers and employees of the Bureau of Immigration allegedly involved in the “pastillas” scheme. ....
The Senate on Wednesday adopted the committee report that pushes for the filing of criminal charges against 27 current and former personnel of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) who were involved in the controversial bribery scheme that allowed the unabated entry of Chinese nationals to the Philippines. ....
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. ....