Rappler
Alleged syndicate behind fake birth certificates scheme in Davao del Sur – NBI
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is investigating a syndicate allegedly behind the issuance of around 1,200 fake birth certificates in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur.
The NBI Davao Region Director Archie Albao stated that the scheme involves substantial financial transactions and a Chinese national working as a fixer connected to the local civil registry.
The civil registry chief, Melanie Duhaylungsod, confirmed they are reviewing all Chinese name registrations for the past 10 years, clarifying that not all are questionable.
The issue surfaced after a Chinese national applying for a passport in Davao was found to lack knowledge of local languages and had conflicting personal information.
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is cooperating with the NBI, and the implicated civil registrar has been relieved from duty.
This follows a November 2023 Senate investigation that uncovered over 300 fraudulent birth certificates used for passport applications, prompting the PSA to enhance its measures against fake documents.
Topics in this story
Explore more stories about these topics.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has uncovered nearly 200 counterfeit birth certificates issued primarily to Chinese nationals by the civil registry in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur between 2018 and 2019.
Read more →
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) considers the increasing number of foreigners using falsified Philippine documents a significant national security concern.
Read more →
Lanao del Sur Rep. Ziaur-Rahman Adiong has filed House Resolution 1802, calling for a congressional inquiry into the proliferation of fake Philippine birth certificates and passports issued to foreigners.
Read more →
Senators are alarmed by the NBI's discovery of approximately 1,200 fake birth certificates in Davao del Sur.
Read more →
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)-Southeastern Mindanao Region (SEMRO) has filed five criminal charges against a 21-year-old Chinese national, identified as Hanlin Qiu and using the Filipino name Hengson Lemosnero.
Read more →