BI receives DOJ lookout bulletin order on Romualdez, Escudero, Estrada, Villanueva, Revilla, Binay

The Bureau of Immigration has received the Department of Justice's immigration lookout bulletin order on Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez, Sen. Francis Escudero, and other lawmakers and government officials in connection with the request of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure.

Also on the ILBO are senators Jinggoy Estrada and Joel Villanueva, and former senators Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr., and Makati Mayor Nancy Binay.

"We confirm receipt of the ILBO issued by the Department of Justice against 33 individuals today, Oct. 8.  Their names have been immediately included in our centralized database and their travels will be strictly monitored," BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval said.

"Their names have been immediately included in our centralized database, and their travels will be strictly monitored," she added.

ICI chairman retired Justice Andres Reyes earlier requested the DOJ to issue an ILBO on the following individuals:

1. Former Speaker Martin Romualdez
2. Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero
3. Senator Jinggoy Estrada
4. Senator Joel Villanueva
5. Former Senator Bong Revilla
6. Mayor Nancy Binay
7. COA Commissioner Mario Lipana
8. Marilou Laurio-Lipana 
9. Education Undersecretary Trygve Olaivar
10. Carlene Villa
11. Maynard Ngu
12. Cong. Roman Romulo
13. Cong. James "Jojo" Ang
14. Cong. Patrick Michael "PM" Vargas
15. Cong. Juan Carlos "Arjo" Atayde
16. Cong. Nicanor "Nikki" Briones
17. Cong. Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro
18. Cong. Florida "Rida" Robes
19. Congr. Eleandro Jesus Madrona
20. Congr. Benjamin "Benjie" Agarao
21. Former Cong. Florencio Gabriel "Bem" Noel
22. Cong. Leaody "Ode" Tarriela
23. Cong. Reynante "Reynan" Arogancia
24. Former Cong. Marvin Rillo
25. Cong. Teodorico "Teodoro" Haresco Jr.
26. Cong. Antonieta Eudela
27. Cong. Dean Assistio
28. Cong. Marivic Co-Pilar 
29. District Engr. Loida Busa
30. "Bogs" Magalong
31. District Engr. Ramon Devanadera 
32. District Engr. Johnny Protesta Jr.
33. District Engr. Arturo Gonzales Jr.

Reyes said these individuals have been linked to non-existent or "ghost" projects, or the substandard implementation of flood control projects.

"The timely issuance of an ILBO is of utmost necessity to enable the Commission to proceed without delay and to hold those liable accountable to the Filipino people," he said in the letter.

Many of the lawmakers and officials on the list have denied any role in the flood control projects scandal.

GMA News Online is getting their comment on the ILBO requested by the ICI and issued by the DOJ to the BI. –NB, GMA Integrated News