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Wednesday, September 06, 2006 (Philippines)

Central Visayas immigration chief charged for receipt 'padding'
Following the uproar caused by the Department of Justice order for an investigation of alleged anomalies in the Bureau of Immigration, Region 7 office, complaints were filed yesterday with the Visayas ombudsman against Director Geronimo Rosas (top). Controversial Mary Ann Castro (inset) has already been transferred to BI Iloilo but continues to make the news in Cebu City. Rosas called the complaint against him and two confidential agents a “harassment.” (Sun.star file photo)
Charges for malversation and misconduct were filed yesterday against Bureau of Immigration (BI) 7 Director Geronimo Rosas and two confidential agents over receipt padding.

Teresita Rosco of 91 Cabreros St., Basak, Cebu City filed the criminal and administrative charges before the Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas. She impleaded Fred Suico and Edmund Rosas, the confidential agents.

The case comes about two weeks after Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez Jr. ordered an investigation on the alleged human trafficking and bribery involving some bureau personnel in Cebu.

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