THE Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on Thursday wrapped up its investigation into the P50-million bribery-extortion scandal involving officials of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and Macau-based gambling tycoon Jack Lam, clearing Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre 2nd of any liability.
After five hearings, the panel headed by Sen. Richard Gordon, concluded that the November 27, 2016 meeting between sacked BI associate commissioners Al Argosino and Michael Robles and former police officer Wenceslao “Wally” Sombero at the City of Dreams casino resort in Parañaque City was a case of extortion, not bribery.
Already have an active account? Log in here.
Continue reading with one of these options:
Continue reading with one of these options:
Premium + Digital Edition
Ad-free access
P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
- Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
- Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)
TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details
If you have an active account, log in
here
.