Logo

19 日 マニラ

31°C24°C
両替レート
¥10,000=P3,850
$100=P5,695

19 日 マニラ

31°C24°C
両替レート
¥10,000=P3,850
$100=P5,695

Duterte on Immigration Commissioner Morente: I love him; he's kind

2020/2/21 英字

President Rodrigo Duterte indicated on Thursday that Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente was not involved in the "pastillas" scheme in the agency.

This as Duterte said the Immigration officials and employees allegedly involved in the bribery scam would be dismissed.

"Apparently, Morente, I love him because he became chief of police here. He is kind. He can't do it, it's still limited...," Duterte said in a speech in Davao City.

"All those at the NAIA (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) will be charged, I relieved them with the end view of dismissal," he added.

The pastillas scheme was revealed during a recent Senate investigation. Some erring airport and immigration personnel allegedly received rolled out money, which looked like pastillas, a Philippine delicacy, in exchange for allowing the entry of Chinese people into the country.

Earlier in the day, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the relieved BI staff allegedly facilitated the entry into or exit from the Philippine territory of foreigners working for the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators for "an unauthorized fee." Celerina Monte/DMS

おすすめ記事

Japan firm signs MOU with DICT to boost connectivity

2025/9/19 英字 無料
無料

Marcos signs right-of-way law to speed up transport projects

2025/9/19 英字 無料
無料

Philippines files diplomatic protest against China

2025/9/19 英字 無料
無料

''Mirasol'' leaves but new tropical depression ''Nando'' enters PAR

2025/9/19 英字 無料
無料

Romualdez steps down as Speaker, successor vows transparent probes

2025/9/18 英字 無料
無料

PCG denies gov't vessel rammed Chinese Coast Guard ship

2025/9/18 英字 無料
無料