extortion

Extortion booms in DoJ; De Lima orders probe of senior prosecutor

September 8, 2012 | Politics & Government

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By Benjamin B. Pulta The Daily Tribune Justice Secretary Leila de Lima has decided to investigate one of the agency’s highest ranking prosecutors after the latter’s staff was nabbed in an entrapment operation by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) last week for extorting P250,000 from a litigant. Speaking to reporters, De Lima said she is ordering the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) of the National Read More …

The Gatdula cause célèbre

January 26, 2012 | Opinion, PerryScope

PerryScope By Perry Diaz Claiming innocence, former police general Magtanggol Gatdula, who was fired as Director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), vowed to fight back to clear his name of allegations of kidnapping and extortion. However, he conceded that when the President lost trust and confidence in him, that was his signal to go out.  And that’s precisely the crux of the matter: Read More …

Gatdula vows to fight back

January 22, 2012 | Politics & Government

By Sandy Araneta The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines – Former police general Magtanggol Gatdula vowed to fight back to clear his name of the allegations of kidnapping and extortion that led to his relief as director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). “I want my name, my reputation to be cleared. It may be a long fight but I have to protect my name, Read More …