00:00 The Justice Department uncovers another scam in the Bureau of Immigration,
00:04 this time involving blacklisted foreigners who fly in and out of the Philippines after paying a hefty fee.
00:10 Justice Secretary Boeing Remulia says the cost of the escort service of blacklisted persons was at 150,000 pesos.
00:17 Remulia says the "syndicate" inside the BI seems to have been resurrected,
00:22 saying it's like the Pastilla scam all over again.
00:25 In 2020, investigations revealed Chinese employees of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators or POGOs
00:31 entered the country with ease for 10,000 pesos per person.
00:35 The scheme was dubbed "Pastillas" because the alleged payouts were rolled in paper.
00:39 Remulia says the DOJ is investigating the scheme and looking at personnel movements within the BI.
00:45 (bell chimes)
