De Lima fires 18 BI men at DMIA linked to mess By Benjamin B. Pulta 06/11/2011

De Lima fires 18 BI men at DMIA linked to mess

By Benjamin B. Pulta 06/11/2011

The Department of Justice (DoJ) has ordered the dismissal of 18 Bureau of Immigration (BI) personnel assigned to the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) named last year by whistle-blower Rachel Ong as being involved in various human trafficking and other irregularities.

Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, in a resolution, reversed the findings of former Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez and ordered the dismissal of Heranio B. Manalo, Rey Alfred Y. Hernandez, Robin S. Pinzon, Romeo F. Dannug, Jose G. Melendrez, Adonis V. Fontanilla, Ramon B. Lapid, Evelyn O. Marinduque, Misael M. Tayag, Gaile Frances B. de Guzman-Sanglay, Jacqueline F. Miranda, Arlene Mendoza, James G. Guevarra, Sheryll P. Manguerra, Ramonsito G. Nuqui, Luisito Mercado, Leo Lugtu and Dante Aquino for grave misconduct, conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service, dishonesty and gross neglect of duty.
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Source:  The Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/metro/20110611met1.html