The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is set to investigate alleged irregularities in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, particularly concerning the management of billions in government funds by the organizing body then-chaired by now Senator Alan Peter Cayetano.
Cayetano has criticized the timing of the investigation, suggesting it is an attempt to intimidate him during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, while he maintains that there were no anomalies in the SEA Games hosting
NBI Director Melvin Matibag asserts that the investigation is routine and not a threat, emphasizing that if no corruption occurred, there is nothing for Cayetano to fear.
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MANILA, Philippines – The controversies that hounded the 2019 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) are brought to the fore once again.
