MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said Malacañang is looking into allegations of corruption and misconduct against Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado, following a complaint reportedly submitted by anonymous employees of the bureau.
Despite the complaint's lack of signatures and specific details, Marcos said the government would not ignore the contents of the letter.
“Well, of course, we're looking at it. But, you know, it's hard to study a white paper (complaint) that was not signed and there's no specifics. But nonetheless, we’re looking into it and we will continue to do that,” Marcos said in a media interview at the Palace.
The letter, dated June 2 and received by Malacañang, accuses Viado of improper handling of cases involving Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), banned by Marcos last year, and the deportation of illegal foreign workers.
The complainants, who chose to remain anonymous citing fear of retaliation, claimed that “if left unaddressed, [the issues] could lead to significant corruption problems, potentially tarnishing the image of the administration.” (PNA)