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If it will be shown that his interests are adverse to that of the prosecution, because we were the party who called him as witness, then the court will qualify him as a hostile witness, he added.

Flood Control Projects Meanwhile, the National Bureau of Investigation, NBI, has flagged 47 flood control projects in the Congressional District of Davao City Representative Paulo Duterte, the Vice President's older brother, for further scrutiny, with 51 individuals from three construction firms and government agencies set to receive subpoenas.

NBI Director Melvin Mottebag said six of the 47 projects showed what investigators considered clear problems, including alleged ghost and substandard projects, based on documents obtained from the Department of Public Works and Highways, DPWH.

The NBI's disclosure sharply expands its investigation into flood control projects in Duterte's district.

watch for a handy-dandy flashback.

Recently, at the headquarters of the National Bureau of Investigation.

It's absurd.

One of our own people is missing.

NBI chief expects Cayetano siblings to return this weekend.

Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano and his sister, Senator Pia Cayetano, may be returning to the country this weekend, National Bureau of Investigation, NBI, Director Melvin Modibag said on Friday.

Modibag told reporters he received information that the siblings will arrive either Saturday night or Sunday night, after a vacation in Singapore.

The Cayetanos left the country on Wednesday.

Accompanying them was Alan Peter's wife, Taguig City Mayor Leni Cayetano.

The Singapore trip comes as the NBI deepens its probe into alleged irregularities surrounding the 2019 Southeast Asian Games and the possible involvement of Alan Peter Cayetano.

Matibag said he saw nothing improper in the Cayetano's departure, but its timing could fuel speculation.

Of course, the public will have suspicions, he said.

Accompanying them was Alan Peter's wife, Taguig City Mayor Lenny Cayetano.

The Singapore trip comes as the NBI deepens its probe into alleged irregularities surrounding the 2019 Southeast Asian Games and the possible involvement of Alan Peter Cayetano.

Matibag said he saw nothing improper in the Cayetano's departure, but its timing could fuel speculation.

Sarah sets terms before testifying at Senate trial.

Contrast the issuance of an arrest warrant against Sarah to the case of former House Speaker Martin Romualdes, against whom the Ombudsman Special Panel of Prosecutors filed a case of plunder and direct bribery in July, yet so far no charge has been filed with the Sanigan Bayan.

The head of the National Bureau of Investigation, NBI, who recommended the filing of the criminal charge against Sarah is Melvin Modibag, appointed to the post only in February 2026.

He has totally no experience in criminal investigation.

The head of the Justice Department which filed the case is Federic Vita, who was appointed to the post only in November 2025.

What the court means is that impeachable officials such as VP Sarah can be sued for alleged crimes during their tenure only after he or she leaves the post.

This is what in fact happened to former President Joseph Estrada, who was sued for plunder only after he was kicked out of the presidency.

The Supreme Court should remove Judge de Ramos from her post, disbar the Justice Secretary and members of his prosecution as well as the NBI Director, all lawyers and officers of the court, for gross ignorance of the law, especially as its ruling on this matter was made only recently, and with regard to the second highest official of the land.

There is a sound institutional reason for this rule.

Leviste, six others face human trafficking case.

The National Bureau of Investigation, NBI, has recommended the filing of qualified human trafficking charges against Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste and six other individuals following the conclusion of its probe into the alleged honey trap plot targeting Executive Secretary Ralph Recto.

NBI Director Melvin Modibag said on Friday the case records, including affidavits, evidence and supporting documents, have been fully consolidated and will soon be submitted to the Department of Justice, DOJ, for preliminary investigation.

It's complete.

The evidence and attachments are all here, Modibag said.

The alleged offenses took place last July 15 and 26 in Quezon City.

Matibag said investigators have gathered sufficient evidence establishing all the elements of qualified human trafficking.

The NBI probe was triggered by reports of an elaborate scheme to entrap Recto through what has been described as a honey trap, a plot designed to discredit him.

Reid, Leviste, six others face human trafficking case.

The National Bureau of Investigation, NBI, has recommended the filing of qualified human trafficking charges against Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste and six other individuals following the conclusion of its probe into the alleged honey trap plot targeting Executive Secretary Ralph Recto.

NBI Director Melvin Modibag said on Friday the case records, including affidavits, evidence and supporting documents, have been fully consolidated and will soon be submitted to the Department of Justice, DOJ, for preliminary investigation.

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