MANILA – Eight job order contractors of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) were terminated after being allegedly involved in extorting P9.2-million from South Koreans.
Department of Justice spokesman Markk Perete on Thursday said there was legal basis for Justice secretary Menardo Guevarra to order the termination of corrupt BI officials.
“Upon review of the terms of engagement of the job order contractors and the evidence adduced against them, the Justice secretary found factual and legal basis for the immediate termination of their contracts,” Perete said.
Guevarra made the action based on the complaints of 15 South Koreans who were arrested last March 6 by BI officers and employees in Korean Town in Angeles City, Pampanga.
Meanwhile, the 10 immigration officers and employees who were part of the team which conducted the arrest and extortion have been placed under preventive suspension for 90 days.
Perete said “The ten BI officers and employees are now subject to proceedings to determine their administrative liability for grave misconduct and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of service.”/PN
