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Morente welcomes probe over ‘pastillas’ scheme
Bureau of Immigration (BI) chief Jaime Morente is subject to an investigation regarding the "pastillas" bribery scheme.
Morente has welcomed the separate graft and corruption investigations by the Senate and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), pledging full cooperation and a lifestyle check.
The "pastillas" scheme, revealed by a whistleblower, involves immigration personnel allegedly receiving bribes for the entry of Chinese workers and wanted criminals.
Morente expressed sadness and disappointment over the unauthorized activities of implicated immigration officers, who have been relieved and placed in an administrative holding office.
He emphasized that due process will be observed in bringing the accused to justice and warned others against unethical practices.
President Duterte, while expressing trust in Morente, acknowledged limitations in his leadership and previously ordered the relief of implicated personnel, stating that corruption will not be tolerated.
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President Duterte has decided to keep Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente in his post for now.
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Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente has ordered an investigation into an alleged bribery scheme where Chinese nationals pay P10,000 each for seamless entry into the Philippines, a scheme dubbed "pastillas."
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Malacañang, through Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, stated that Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente will not escape charges if investigations reveal he committed lapses in stopping the "pastillas" scheme.
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has relieved its officials at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and its Travel Control and Enforcement Unit pending investigation into the alleged 'pastillas' scheme.
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President Rodrigo Duterte publicly vouches for Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente, expressing his trust despite ongoing corruption allegations against the agency.
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