The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed multiple criminal cases against a administrative officer of the Department of Justice (DOJ) for allegedly diversion of at least ₱12 million in government funds, according to NBI spokesperson Palmer Mallari.
According to Mallari, the DOJ referred the case to the NBI on December 22, 2025 after discovering payroll irregularities related to benefits of regional prosecutors. The anomaly was allegedly identified in the preparation of the payroll by the DOJ Payroll Section.
The NBI stated that the suspect reactivated the payroll accounts of retired, resigned, and inactive prosecutors, and transferred the benefits to “mule accounts.” Because the suspect was in possession of the payroll, the illegal transaction was allegedly made.
The NBI conducted an entrapment operation on Monday, December 22, 2025, around 4–5 PM at the DOJ Payroll Section in Manila, after confirming that the Performance Enhancement Incentive (PEI) and Special Recognition Incentive (SRI) were credited to accounts connected to the suspect.
The suspect and several accomplices were charged with malversation of public funds, qualified theft, graft, and cybercrime-related cases, and are currently in custody. The NBI emphasized that anyone who violates the law will be held accountable, even if they are from within the government.
