Abad, Singson placed on BI’s lookout bulletin

Former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad, former Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson, and 41 others have been placed on the Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) for their alleged involvement in the R8.7-billion road right-of-way scam, it was revealed on Monday.

Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II issued an urgent memorandum dated November 24, placing 43 persons, including Abad and Singson, on ILBO to keep track of them.

“Considering the gravity of the possible offenses which may have been committed, there is a strong probability that they may attempt to place themselves beyond the reach of the legal processes of this Department by leaving the country,” read the order addressed to Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente.

“We thus deem the issuance of an ILBO against the subject persons prudent in order to at least monitor the itineraries of their flight, travel, and/or whereabouts,” Aguirre said.

Apart from Abad and Singson, those also placed on the ILBO are Wilma Mamburam, Col. Chino Mamburam, Nelson Ti, Mercedita Dumlao, Leonardo Dinopol, Evelyn Paloso, Rudy Hadji Ong, Marissa Tiongson Seguirre, Mae Javier, Amei Amel Velayo, William Uy, Allan Manansala, Michael Baguio, Srah Guro, Edgar Pampanga, Rodel Unos, Reynaldo Tamayo, Esgtrella Decena Zaldevar, Ser John Pastrana, Raymund Ramos, Lisa Bag-Ao, Marciana Herrera, Aristeo Reyes, Leureano Suan Jr., Patrick Gatan, Peter Armand Henares, Manglamba Haji Ali, Roy Manao, Nashief Papandayan, Noraisa Abdullah, Jaime Pacanan, an Engineer Romy, Alberto Olasiman, Tats Ampatuan, Abdulmanan Ali, a certain Mahir, one PO3 Salapudin, Nehru Ampatuan, Guidtayan Gani, PO3 Farouk Ampatuan, and PO2 Samir Ampatuan.