NBI to subpoena former Phisgoc officials

NBI Director Melvin Matibag. INQUIRER / MARY JOY SALCEDO

The National Bureau of Investigation will subpoena former officials of the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc) over alleged irregularities that were committed when the country hosted the the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

In a video sent to reporters via Viber on Friday, NBI Director Melvin Matibag said among those who will be subpoenaed are: Ramon “Tats” Suzara (Phisgoc chair, 2019); Dexter Estacio (Phisgoc chief financial officer, 2019); and John Lester Buenconsejo, (Phisgoc corporate secretary, 2019).

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Matibag said the subpoenas requiring them to appear before the bureau on Friday, July 24, will be issued on Monday.FEATURED STORIES

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